Registered Nurse (RN) - Infectious Disease

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health Infectious Disease Clinic in Greenville, NC seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive outpatient nursing care for patients with HIV/AIDS, HIV care, and other infectious diseases. The role includes triage, medication management, and adherence support in a collaborative MDT setting.

Responsibilities include reviewing labs, coordinating with providers and care teams, administering medications and immunizations, and educating patients on self-management and prevention.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in North Carolina.
• BLS certification.
• BSN preferred.
• Ambulatory care experience or infectious disease experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nursing care and care coordination in outpatient setting.
• Serves as primary resource for triage, symptom assessment, medication management, and treatment adherence support.
• Coordinates patient care across multidisciplinary teams including providers, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and community partners.
• Reviews lab results and diagnostic testing, communicates recommendations, and ensures timely follow-up.
• Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments as ordered.
• Provides patient education on disease prevention, medication compliance, and self-management.
• Supports population health initiatives, quality measures, and grant-related requirements.
• Maintains accurate documentation and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and clinic workflow improvements.

Skills

Nursing care

Care coordination

Patient triage

Communication skills

Documentation

Infectious disease care

Education

RN license (NC)

BSN preferred

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Position Summary

• Provides comprehensive nursing care and care coordination for patients with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STI management, and other infectious disease conditions in an outpatient setting.
• Serves as a primary clinical resource for patient triage, symptom assessment, medication management, and treatment adherence support.
• Coordinates patient care across multidisciplinary teams including providers, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and community partners.
• Reviews laboratory results and diagnostic testing, communicates provider recommendations, and ensures timely follow-up.
• Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments as ordered.
• Provides patient education related to disease prevention, medication compliance, health maintenance, and self-management.
• Assists with population health initiatives, quality measures, and grant-related requirements.
• Maintains accurate documentation and ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and supports clinic workflow and operational efficiency.
  

Minimum Requirements

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Current license as a RN in the state of North Carolina.
• BSN preferred
• 2 or more years of nursing experience; ambulatory care experience preferred
• Experience in infectious disease, HIV care, primary care, internal medicine, public health, or care coordination is preferred.
• Demonstrates competencies in nursing practice.
• Basic computer skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  

Pay Range

• Staff Nurse (outpatient) hourly range > $30.00 - $43.73
• Final compensation is determined at the offer stage.

Other Information

• Location/Department: ECU Health Infectious Disease Clinic (outpatient) - Greenville, NC
• This position is full-time (40hrs/week) - Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• No night, weekends, call or holidays
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ECU Health

About ECU Health Physicians

ECU Health Physicians is multi-specialty group with over 600 providers in more than 140 primary and specialty clinics across more than 110 locations in eastern North Carolina.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.