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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Research Instructor

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Elkins Hills, North Carolina, United States

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Position Summary The Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Research Instructor (APP/NP). Duties include, but are not limited to, providing HIV primary care at the state and federal funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Part B/C grants located at Wake County Human Services Infectious Diseases Clinic in Raleigh, NC. UNC Chapel Hill provides services at the Wake County Human Services through a contract.

The mission of the Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) is research, patient care, and teaching. The ID Division provides quality primary, secondary, and tertiary care to citizens of North Carolina. It serves as a referral center for patients from throughout the southeast, educates medical school students, residents, and fellows in the subspecialty of Infectious Diseases, and provides continuing education through participation in the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). The division advances scholarly research as well as laboratory and clinical investigation in Infectious Diseases and provides community service, technical support and assistance, and conducts building activities throughout the world.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Nurse practitioner must be certified and/or licensed to practice in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Obtain Advanced AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (AACRN) via HIV AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB) within 2 years of employment.

This position requires a thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medical and disease states as they relate to the area of work; thorough knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory tests and findings; thorough knowledge and ability to plan a regimen of care based on assessment and findings; knowledge of available resources and appropriate referral methods; thorough knowledge of specialized tests and skill in performing clinical functions.

Ability to supervise and coordinate other nursing and medical staff, to evaluate the quality of services delivered, and to institute methods of improving and/or maintaining established standards of nursing and medical care: ability to plan, institute, and conduct in‑service training programs; ability to examine patients and detect abnormalities; ability to record accurately and completely all information necessary to evaluate and plan care and to convey this to the physician; ability to communicate effectively; ability to teach and counsel individuals, families and groups in the area of health maintenance, preventive medicine, and care of the sick; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and to gain the confidence of patients and families and work effectively with them.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience A basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS disease, manifestations, and progression strongly preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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