Job Order Detail

Description

Sanctum 1.5 and PORT is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in a residential setting with pre and postnatal women and infants living with or risk for HIV/AIDS, who may also be affected by addictions, mental illness, poverty, and homelessness. PORT provides support to these clients, who face  risk of having their infant apprehended at birth. The RN will work with existing wrap around care and support offered by Sanctum through a harm reduction and trauma informed lens. The RN will assist with coordination of medical care and follow up for both women and infants related to but not limited to pre and postnatal care, syphilis and HIV testing(treatment and follow up bloodwork), medication adherence, managing MARs, fielding medical concerns, consulting with Pediatrics,  Infectious Disease, facilitating medical appointments, infant care, harm reduction, breastfeeding education, mood assessments and referrals to Primary Care. The RN will be actively engaging clients in the community independently or with members of PORT, as well as supporting residents at Sanctum 1.5.  The RN must have the ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with clients from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, and maintain an effective working relationship with other members of team, health care providers and community agencies. Experience in Public health, pre and postnatal care, pediatric care and or Mental Health and Addiction nursing is an asset. Maintain accurate client charts, Travel required. Strong knowledge of service providers within the areas we serve. An understanding of the issues related to communicable disease, poverty, addiction, trauma and mental health. Understanding of  harm reduction and its role in providing opportunistic care. Understanding of trauma informed care and its role in providing culturally sensitive and appropriate interventions for populations who have been exposed to trauma. Willingness to work with a team and independently