The Infection Disease Nurse Practitioner will enhance the health and wellness of HIV-positive and infectious disease individuals in the community by providing affordable, high quality health care, patient education, support, and advocacy. To provide health education and support to patients to maintain health and wellness, manage acute and chronic illness, and adhere to medications and treatment plans. To provide clinical support to Chief Medical Officer.

EDUCATION:

The FNP is required to be a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in the specialty area of family practice from an approved and accredited college or university.

LICENSES, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Board certified or Board eligible.  NP must be licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Louisiana and possess CDS and DEA licenses.   Minimum of 3 years working as an FNP with specific focus on infectious disease.    

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

The Nurse Practitioner must have the skills and knowledge for budgets and organizational structure and three to five years’ proven experience in a FQHC setting; infectious disease preferred.  Person must have the ability to direct and supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees.

About CareSouth Medical and Dental

CareSouth is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides a comprehensive range of community-based medical, dental and behavioral health services. Our health center is guided by a consumer-majority volunteer board of directors. CareSouth's mission is to provide comprehensive, affordable, high quality health care with compassion and respect for all.

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