**Overview**

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

Founded at the rise of the AIDS Crisis in 1986, the CARE Center is Long Beach’s largest and oldest HIV medical and support services provider, serving over 1800 clients. CARE provides a comprehensive range of onsite HIV services in the context of a one-stop multidisciplinary care and service center. CARE is designated by the County of Los Angeles as a PrEP Center of Excellence, and St. Mary Medical Center is recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality. Click here to learn more… https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical/services/care-center

**Responsibilities**

The CARE Clinic provides comprehensive and interdisciplinary care to individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS STD and HIV Screening and Treatment as well as Biomedical Prevention Services in the form of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (non-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis). The primary duties of the clinic RN's include triage of incoming patient calls so the candidate should have strong clinical assessment skills have or be willing to learn standards of care in treating patients with HIV/AIDS STD's and Biomedical Prevention in order to provide patient education. The RN is also responsible for following up on orders and tasks given to them from the medical providers; processes refill requests initiates prior authorizations for non-formulary medications and acts as resource for the medical assistants.

**Qualifications**

+ Current California RN license

+ Associates in Nursing Degree

+ Excellent time management organizational skills

+ Effective patient communication & interpersonal skills

+ Basic computer skills proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

**Preferred Requirements:**

+ HIV/AIDS related clinical experience

+ Outpatient Clinic experience

+ Knowledge & experience working with behavioral risk groups including active drug users & LGBQT Community

+ Experience in home health and/or Nurse Case Management desirable

+ Strong quality management skills.

+ EHR (Nextgen) experience

+ Ability to speak Spanish desirable

+ BSN preferred

**Pay Range**

$44.63 - $64.72 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.