HIV Care Nurse Practitioner in Washington DC

Equity Is the Word, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Equity Is the Word, LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive HIV specialty care in the Washington DC area, including PrEP/PEP services, STI and viral hepatitis care, and primary care for chronic conditions. The role emphasizes culturally responsive, client-centered care for diverse populations.

The NP will conduct exams, manage treatment plans, order tests, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, including home or community-based services as needed to improve patient

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing required.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current prescribing authority and applicable registrations.
• Maryland Nurse Practitioner licensure within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, develop and monitor treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Provide HIV specialty care including assessment, treatment, monitoring, and follow-up for PWH.
• Deliver HIV prevention services, including PrEP and PEP evaluation, counseling and follow-up.
• Provide primary care for acute illnesses and chronic disease management.
• Coordinate care with RNs and other providers and maintain timely clinical documentation.
• Deliver culturally responsive, affirming care to diverse patient populations, including LGBTQ+ communities.

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner for a growing HIV community based organization in the Washington DC area (U Street Corridor and Maryland focused on Queer and/or BIPOC populations.

The position is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic health conditions and providing preventive health services.The Nurse Practitioner provides HIV specialty care for people with HIV (PWH), including consideration of the needs of individuals aging with HIV; HIV prevention services, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); evaluation and treatment of STIs and viral hepatitis; and primary care services for patients with noncommunicable diseases.

The Nurse Practitioner conducts patient assessments, develops and monitors treatment plans, orders and interprets diagnostic testing, prescribes medications and other appropriate treatments, provides patient education and counseling, and coordinates care with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation and supporting accessible, high-quality, culturally responsive, affirming, and client-centered care for diverse patient populations, including racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ youth and adults.

The Nurse Practitioner may also participate in health screenings, outreach activities, in-home services, and other clinical services provided outside of the primary clinical setting as organizational and patient needs require.

• Direct Clinical Care & Patient Management - Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, including patient histories, physical examinations, health screenings, and preventive health measures consistent with applicable clinical standards and scope of practice.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions within authorized scope of practice.
• Provide HIV specialty care for people with HIV, including assessment, treatment, monitoring, and ongoing management.
• Provide HIV prevention services, including PrEP, PEP evaluation, prescribing, monitoring, counseling, and follow-up.
• Provide primary care services, including evaluation and treatment of acute illnesses and management of chronic conditions.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Communicate test results, diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and follow-up needs to patients and, as appropriate, their families or other authorized individuals.
• Record clinical findings and formulate appropriate assessment, treatment, and follow-up plans based on each patient’s condition and clinical needs.
• Prescribe medications for HIV prevention and treatment, sexually transmitted infections, viral hepatitis, acute illnesses, and chronic health conditions, within applicable prescribing authority.
• Prescribe or recommend other clinically appropriate forms of treatment, therapeutic procedures, and supportive services.
• Deliver high-quality clinical care while meeting applicable organizational expectations related to patient access, productivity, quality, and clinical outcomes.
• Care Coordination, Patient Education & Continuity of Care - Serve as a clinical resource and work with the Client Care Manager to provide patients requiring ongoing care information, counseling, education, and guidance regarding acute, chronic, preventive, and specialty healthcare needs.
• Review patient care plans, treatment goals, and relevant clinical information submitted by RNs and other licensed and non-licensed providers as appropriate.
• Refer patients to specialists, diagnostic services, community resources, and other healthcare providers as clinically indicated.
• Support continuity of care through appropriate follow-up, referral coordination, patient education, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Provide culturally responsive, respectful, affirming, and client-centered clinical services to diverse patient populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Clinical Documentation, Quality & Compliance - Maintain accurate, complete, timely, legal, and ethical patient documentation in the electronic health record.
• Review and update patient records at each encounter and ensure documentation accurately reflects clinical findings, diagnoses, treatment, medications, referrals, and follow-up plans.
• Maintain compliance with applicable clinical standards, organizational policies, HIPAA and confidentiality requirements, OSHA requirements, prescribing requirements, and other applicable healthcare regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of and practice in accordance with applicable professional standards, scope-of-practice requirements, and clinical guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and organizational initiatives designed to strengthen clinical services and patient outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable CPT and ICD-10-CM coding requirements.
• Clinical Leadership, Collaboration & Organizational Support - 10%Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to designated clinical support staff as assigned and within applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
• Support effective communication and coordinated workflows among members of the clinical team.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to staff regarding patient care needs within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership, clinical staff, behavioral health staff, community health staff, and other interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated service delivery.
• Provide clinical services in client homes or other community-based settings when needed to support patient access to care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited institution required.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in a population focus appropriate to the scope of the position required.
• Current prescribing authority and all applicable federal and District of Columbia registrations required.
• Maryland Nurse Practitioner licensure required within 120 days of hire.

Experience

• Clinical experience providing primary care, ambulatory care, infectious disease, sexual health, HIV care, or related healthcare services required.
• Qualified new graduate Nurse Practitioners will be considered.
• Three (3) or more years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Experience providing HIV prevention and treatment services, including PrEP, PEP, and antiretroviral therapy, preferred.
• Experience providing evaluation, treatment, and counseling related to sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis preferred.
• Experience managing acute and chronic health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, preferred.
• Experience providing healthcare services to diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, racial and ethnic minority populations, and individuals who may experience barriers to accessing healthcare, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge of primary care, HIV prevention and treatment, sexually transmitted infections, viral hepatitis, preventive health, and the management of common acute and chronic health conditions.
• Knowledge of current clinical standards, evidence-based practices, prescribing requirements, laboratory procedures, documentation standards, and applicable scope-of-practice requirements.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribe appropriate medications and therapies, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Ability to provide HIV prevention and treatment services, including PrEP, PEP, antiretroviral therapy, and related patient education and monitoring.
• Ability to discuss sexual health, HIV/STI prevention and treatment, and other sensitive health information professionally, respectfully, and without judgment.
• Strong client-service orientation and demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive, respectful, affirming, and nonjudgmental care to diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ communities and racial and ethnic minorities.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely, legal, and ethical clinical documentation while protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems and working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple patients, clinical priorities, and follow-up responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Multilingual skills relevant to the populations served by the organization preferred.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)