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We are seeking a Clinical Nurse who will provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care under standing orders within the Baltimore City Health Department Sexual Health Clinics including PrEP education, HIV acquisition risk reduction counseling, instructions on medication administration, medication adherence, sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, laboratory monitoring and requisite clinical follow up. The candidate works closely in a team with clinicians (nurse practitioners/physician assistants) and a patient navigator and reports directly to the Clinical Nurse Manager for HIV/PrEP/HepC services.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate BCHD Sexual Health Clinic patients for HIV PrEP or nPEP initiation, order baseline labs, provide education and counseling, manage prescriptions under clinician NPI number and following standing orders, work with support staff to eliminate financial and insurance barriers to PrEP, act as the main point of contact between patients and the PrEP team.
• Ensure PrEP patients receive appropriate follow up, monitor medication tolerability and adherence, order and follow up with labs as specified in PrEP guidelines and standing orders.
• Administer injections of long-acting PrEP, coordinate injection delivery and appropriate storage and handling.
• Ensure PrEP patients have access to other sexual health preventive care, such as vaccines for Hepatitis B, HPV, Monkeypox, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive sexual histories, collect and process specimens for STI screening. Provide treatment for STIs under standing orders.
• Communicate lab abnormalities immediately to the ordering clinician and/or the PrEP Medical Director.
• Consult with the ordering clinician and/or the PrEP Medical Director for any medical decision-making that is not covered in standing orders.
• Manage a panel of patients on PrEP, lead the site-specific PrEP team through a regular process of reviewing the patient panel and conducting appropriate follow up to support persistence on PrEP.
• Refer patients to the social worker or the peer navigator to address social services needs that are impacting HIV prevention care for the patient.
• Coordinate with the HIV continuity program to quickly link any new HIV diagnoses to care, including rapid antiretroviral therapy initiation.
• Respond to internal and external referrals to the PrEP program in a timely manner. Delegate referrals as needed.
• Support clinic projects and general operations with other duties as assigned.

• Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing. Bachelor's degree in nursing or related discipline preferred.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.
• Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
• Acceptable completion of the JHH or BMC credentialing process is required within two weeks of start date.

• Knowledge of STD/HIV disease and STD/HIV/HCV/PrEP/nPEP treatment, and resources.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse patients, staff, and community populations.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary, multi-organizational team setting.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow through.
• Proficiency in medical and conversational Spanish desired.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME  
Starting Salary Range: Min $64,000 - Max $112,200 Annually ($77,520 budgeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM ID BCHD  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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