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TH RCN Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary Range: $60,000-90,000 Required: NYS Licensed Registered Nurse. Good communication and research data collection skills required. Preferred: Master’s degree with at least 1 year of experience with HIV patient population. Duties: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide direct patient care for STAR Health Center (SHC) patients. Utilize nursing methods and techniques such as triage, assessment and health teaching and counseling for scheduled patient visits, as well as telephone and walk-in patient encounters. Act as a resource for the clinical nursing team in integrating the medical and nursing plans of care. Assist clinical providers in performing physical examinations and interviews when needed, especially for GYN care. Serve as a resource for the patients, outside agencies and other healthcare professionals. Assist nurse manager in updating existing and developing new SHC nursing policies and procedures. Participate in research studies. Implement patient/family health education activities. Collaborate with the nursing team in the development and review of clinical standards. Provide leadership for all current and future direct patient care programs. Provide Rapid HIV testing utilizing Unigold technology. Participate in SHC Quality Assurance activities. Measure and record nursing care quality indicators (CQI). Report nursing CQIs to nurse manager and participate in chart reviews. Perform phlebotomy procedures in accordance with UHB Clinical Laboratory Guidelines. To apply: send cover letter and resume to: Sophia Gibbs-Cohen, Administrative Director, STAR Health Center, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Ave, Box 1240. Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098. Fax: 718-270-4244, Email: sophia.gibbs-cohen@downstate.edu