Nurse Navigator - Community-Based Disease Intervention Specialist (CBDIS)
4-month contract
Start Date: 10/31
40 hrs/week
100% On-Site Washington DC (With at home visits as needed)
Responsibilities:
-Guide patients through diagnostic tests, treatments, and follow-up care
-Helping patients navigate the medical system, understand their diagnosis and treatment options, and address logistical or emotional barriers to care (e.g., appointment scheduling, insurance issues, emotional support)
-Following up with patients on cooperation with their treatment plans, whether or not they are taking medication, etc.
-Follow up on appointments, whether at the hospital or elsewhere
-Data collection
-Identifying/documenting variables as to why patients aren't taking meds, keeping them accountable for their treatment
-Will involve at-home patient visits as needed
-No clinical work, no test administration, no vitals, etc.
Qualifications (required):
-RN certification
-Bachelor's Degree
-2-3+ years of experience as a CBDIS specialist/nurse navigator supporting STI research
-Experience/specialization in HIV/STIs (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, & especially Syphilis)
-Knowledge of, and experience with, the Ryan White Program, HIV, STIs
-Must be open-minded and possess strong emotional intelligence
Qualifications (preferred):
-Possess knowledge of the Washington, DC area and DC programs/resources available to patients (local clinics, other care sites, insurance /coverage resources, etc.)