Research Instructor

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Discounts for retail and local services

Job summary

A leading educational institution in North Carolina is seeking a Research Instructor to provide HIV primary care at the Wake County Human Services Clinic. Candidates must be licensed Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina with strong clinical skills. The role involves supervising staff and educating future health professionals. A comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be certified and/or licensed to practice in North Carolina.
• Obtain AACRN within 2 years of employment.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS disease and progression preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide HIV primary care at the designated clinic.
• Conduct health assessments and plan care regimens.
• Supervise nursing and medical staff.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interview techniques

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Education

Certification as Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina

Advanced AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (AACRN)

Job description

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.

UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. We have a home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team‑oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Research Instructor (APP /NP). Duties include, but are not limited to, this position will provide HIV primary care at the state and federal funded Ryan White HIV / AIDS Part B/C grants located at Wake County Human Services Infectious Diseases Clinic in Raleigh, NC. UNC Chapel Hill provides services at the Wake County Human Services through a contract.
The mission of the Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) is research, patient care, and teaching. The ID Division provides quality primary, secondary, and tertiary care to citizens of North Carolina. Serves as a referral center for patients from throughout the southeast, educates medical school students, residents, and fellows in the subspecialty of Infectious Diseases, as well as provides continuing education through participation in the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). Advances scholar research as well as laboratory and clinical investigation in Infectious Diseases and provides community service, technical support and assistance, and conducts building activities throughout the world.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Nurse practitioner must be certified and/or licensed to practice in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Obtain Advanced AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (AACRN) via HIV AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB) within 2 years of employment.

This position requires a thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medical and disease states as they related to the area of work; thorough knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory test and findings; thorough knowledge and ability to plan a regimen of care based on assessment and findings; through knowledge of available resources and appropriate referral methods; thorough knowledge of specialized tests, skill in performing clinical functions.

Ability to supervise and coordinate other nursing and medical staff, to evaluate the quality of services delivered, and to institute methods of improving and/or maintaining established standard of nursing and medical care: ability to plan, institute, and conduct in‑service training programs; ability to examine patients and detect abnormalities; ability to record accurately and completely all information necessary to evaluate and plan care and to convey this to the physician; ability to communicate effectively; ability to teach and counsel individuals, families and groups in the area of health maintenance, preventive medicine, and care of the sick; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and to gain the confidence of patients and family and work effectively with them.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

A basic knowledge of HIV / AIDS disease, manifestations, and progression strongly preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [e-mail].

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is your highest degree?
  • PhD
  • MD
  • PharmD
  • DDS
  • DVM
  • JD
  • MLS/MIS
  • Masters
  • Other
• Are you a Nationally Certified Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in North Carolina?
  • yes
  • no
• Do you have previous experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS?

  (Open Ended Question)