Nurse Practitioner
Clinic Team

Damien Center empowers communities and persons affected by HIV/AIDS in the state of Indiana by being a leading resource, provider, and advocate for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, prevention, education, and related services. Damien Center, Damien Cares and Damien Pharmacy provide client-centered social services focused on care coordination, clinical and pharmacy services, mental health, housing, and nutrition to the Indianapolis community.

Protecting our team members, clients, volunteers, and community partners is an integral part of how we ensure our continued work with the clients we serve. As a condition of employment, Damien Center requires all new hires to be vaccinated against Covid 19 in compliance with the CDC vaccination guidelines including all boosters. All current Damien Center team members are fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and up to date with all boosters effective November 30, 2022.

Also, as a condition of employment, Damien Center requires all team members to be vaccinated against influenza and receive a tuberculosis skin test (or chest x-ray) annually, barring an approved exemption. Damien Center offers onsite vaccinations for all these vaccines on a regular basis including an optional Hepatitis B vaccination.

Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner works within the Damien Cares Clinic assessing and treating HIV and other common infectious diseases for adults and children in an outpatient setting. The medical provider offers infectious disease management and patient care with medication oversight, side effects management, and ongoing treatment planning. The provider will consult with collaborative infectious disease medical providers to assure quality care is provided, and when appropriate, refer to external specialty care or other needed medical care as needed by patients. The Nurse Practitioner will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, including case management, housing, and other supportive services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.
• Provide primary or specialty health care services within a defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with Damien Cares policies and procedures
• Consult and collaborate with infectious disease providers through established collaborative agreements to assure the highest quality care is provided to patients
• Obtain and accurately document any relevant health history, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identify normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
• Prescribe highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and other necessary medications for HIV positive patients
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans
• Monitor effectiveness of treatment plans
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed
• Document within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and complete other necessary documents
• Collaborate and/or consult with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate
• Educate, counsel, and assist patients and their families regarding current health problems, health maintenance and preventative behaviors
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and confidential medical records in accordance with established protocols
• Acquire information on the most current developments and trends in the HIV/AIDS field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associations and literature
• Participate in quality assurance and compliance activities
• Develop and implement best practices and standard of care for patients requiring infectious disease consultation
• Performs special assignments and other work, on an as-needed basis.

Education and/or Experience

• Possess a Master's, Post-Master's of Doctorate degree from an advanced practice nursing program accredited by the national League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); Possess current unrestricted license to practice as an Advance Practice Nurse in a State, Commonwealth, or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; Have successfully completed 30 hours of education in pharmacology for advanced nursing practice OR Licensed Medical Doctor for State of Indiana
• Experience with HIV/AIDS comprehensive care required; 2 years experience with HIV/AIDS comprehensive care preferred
• Experience with Hepatitis C, Transgender Care, and PrEP preferred
• Bilingual preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.
• Possess a minimum experience of 2 year full-time infectious disease experience
• Requires ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when providing supervision and performing administrative tasks, direct patient care, and adhering to ethical professional standards
• Excellent assessment and communication skills
• Ability to function in a fast paced environment
• Computer proficiency
• Preferred experience with an EHR or EMR

Work experience may substitute for education requirements on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Possess superior organizational and administrative skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Ability to work independently and achieve high standards of productivity, achieving deadlines and with superior product results. Strong calendaring, organizational, and document management skills required. Proactive approach to solving problems and communicating to leadership. Knowledge of office management systems, procedures, and office equipment required. Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in this role must display the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. The individual should have effective communication skills, attention to detail and organization, and flexibility and adaptability. The individual will also maintain knowledge of trends in their area of responsibility.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are general representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch and handle objects. The employee frequently stands or walks.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office setting, with sustained use of a computer.
• The noise level in the work environment is minimal to moderate.
• Maintains personal/professional competency and works to create an environment of courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude in all interactions both internal and external to the organization.

• FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time, Salary
• Benefits: Complete Benefits Package Available
• Leader: Lead Nurse Practitioner

Damien Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please apply at www.damien.org/job-opportunities

This position description does not constitute a contract of employment or guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment. Damien Center employees are employed on an at-will basis. Nothing in this position description restricts Damien Center's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.