UMMC Midtown Campus THRIVE Center is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to work in a busy academic outpatient practice that specializes in the care of patients with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and other Infectious Diseases.
A professional nurse in this setting provides direct care and care coordination for an assigned group of patients on his/her care team. THRIVE nurses work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary group of physicians, advanced practice providers, social work, pharmacists, medical assistants and administrative staff to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for our vulnerable population.
Nurses utilize the nursing process in the delivery of care to prioritize patient needs. Services include but are not limited to care coordination and navigation services, in person and telephone triage of patient, infusion therapy, monitoring of patients post initiation of specialty medications, discharge follow-up calls and assessment, medication administration, and patient education. THRIVE nurses are essential to improving chronic disease outcomes and reducing hospital utilization and readmissions for our patients.