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Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health (DOH), HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA), Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease/Tuberculosis Control. HAHSTA’s mission is to reduce HIV, STD, TB and hepatitis?related morbidity and mortality and ensure healthy outcomes for persons living with those diseases. The position serves as Nurse Practitioner at DC Health and Wellness Center (DCHWC). DCHWC is the STD & TB clinic, which operates on a low or no?fee basis and serves a diverse group of clients. DCHWC provides services aimed at prevention, treatment, and control of STDs and TB in the District of Columbia.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervisory Medical Officer of the STD & TB Control Division. The incumbent will perform assignments in accordance with work plans and objectives provided by the Supervisory Medical Officer.  The primary function of the incumbent will be to provide professional health care services, including diagnosis, screening, and treatment for health conditions, including, but not limited to: TB, STIs, HIV, PrEP and nPEP services, basic gynecological and family planning services, hepatitis C. Expansion of care services may include gender affirming care, colposcopy, high resolution anoscopy and emergency mobilization as member of DC Department of Health clinical services team. The incumbent provides mentorship to student healthcare providers.

The Division Chief may direct the incumbent on participating in operational and programmatic projects as needed to support clinical function and DC Health objectives, such as quality improvement projects, grant support, and implementation of new clinical programs. Performance is evaluated on the basis of effectiveness in managing patient care, collaboration, and participation in program enhancements with focus on equity. Work is guided by applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines of the District of Columbia and Federal government. The incumbent collaborates with nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical staff in the STD/TB Control Division to provide high quality equitable care aimed at meeting the needs of the individual and the communities we serve.

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions:  For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women’s Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position.

Individuals must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade (11) level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Preference for English and Spanish language fluency.

Licenses and Certifications

Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

About DC Health

We are excited in your interest to join DC Health (The District of Columbia Department of Health), a nationally accredited public health department (https://phaboard.org/) Where our Vision is for Washington, D.C. to be the healthiest city in America. We believe that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives. DC Health is focused on providing the essential public health services (10 Essential Public Health Services) necessary to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities and remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities through the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (PH Core Competencies.) Bring your professional career to Washington, D.C., the most dynamic and diverse city in the country. Join us as you are appreciated, developed, and rewarded and play a vital role in DC Health achieving our Strategic Priorities and Values: Strategic Priorities Values Promote a culture of health and wellness Servant Leadership and Teamwo...rk Address the social determinants of health Transparency, Integrity and Accountability Strengthen public-private partnerships Strategic Thinking, Creativity and Innovation Close the chasm between clinical medicine and public health Health Equity applied to all that we do Implement data driven and outcome-oriented approaches to program and policy development Know our brand and be informed ambassadors We look forward to reviewing your candidacy, be well and good luck!

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