REGISTERED NURSE

Description

About Us:

Callen-Lorde is the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Since the days of Stonewall, we have been transforming lives in LGBTQ+ communities through excellent comprehensive care, provided free of judgment and regardless of ability to pay. In addition, we are continuously pioneering research, advocacy and education to drive positive change around the world, because we believe healthcare is a human right. 
 

Our Mission:

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health issues. 

About the Role:

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, a leading provider of LGBTQ+ healthcare, is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic nursing team at our Brooklyn location. The RN will play a crucial role in supporting primary care providers by screening patient phone calls and walk-ins for urgent medical matters, triaging patients to urgent care, and referring patients to the ER or other facilities as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:  

As an RN, your responsibilities will include:

• Screen patient phone calls and walk-ins for urgent medical matters and triage patients appropriately.
• Refer patients to urgent care, the ER, or other facilities as needed.
• Provide patient education, adherence support, and case management assistance.
• Follow up on laboratory calls regarding alert values and ensure timely patient communication.
• Educate and support patients on a variety of medical issues, including HIV and HIV adherence.
• Provide clinical support during patient care sessions when required.

Work Schedule:

Callen-Lorde is open Monday through Saturday. This is a full-time position that will require three morning and daytime shifts, two evening shifts, and rotating Saturdays.

Qualifications

• New York State RN License         
• Minimum 2-3 years of acute or ambulatory care experience is required. Experience in ER, telephone triage, public/community health care setting is preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Strong computer competency
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population that may include difficult and demanding patients
  
  Personal Characteristics, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Commitment to community-based primary care
• Ability to work within team-based structure
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Commitment to the mission of Callen-Lorde