VOLUNTEER NURSE PRACTITIONER

PART-TIME

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is a great place to work where people are concerned about equal access to health services, mutual respect, appreciation for diversity, and social justice. We look for candidates who share our values, and bring a willingness to contribute to our mission and openness to developing their skills.

Agency Description:
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center's mission is to educate, support, empower, and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities — particularly A&PIs living with, or at-risk for, HIV/AIDS. We are the oldest and largest nonprofit in North America focusing on sexual health and HIV in A&PI communities. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are based in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. We operate local, regional, statewide, and national programming, and collaborate with grassroots activists throughout the Asia Pacific Region. All of our work is aligned to fight HIV-related stigma; to provide primary healthcare access to A&PIs who experience the most extreme forms of discrimination and have the least access to quality services; and to be the primary provider of transgender services for the City of San Francisco. The agency's greatest assets — our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers — reflect the talents and diversity of the communities we serve. As a cornerstone of our cultural competency, our staff speak approximately 20 languages. Our work is rooted in our core values — Client-Centeredness, Compassion, Justice, Leadership, Respect, Sex-Positivity, and Wellness— which anchor our strategic thinking, our service delivery models, our community collaborations, and our organizational culture.

Volunteer Position Description:
Under the supervision of the Medical Director and direct supervision of the Doctor of the Day, the Volunteer Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of primary and urgent health care for adult patients. Nurse Practitioners will assist in the examination and treatment of patients.

• Responsible for providing to the patients of the Wellness Clinic a high level of service.
• Assumes responsibility for prescribing medication in compliance with state/federal law.
• Monitors medical treatment given to assure quality care, keeps accurate and complete medical records.
• Assess and thoroughly document findings and treatments in the patients chart.
• Coordinates referrals to and/or follow up at other health care facilities, e.g. SFGH or other health facilities.
• Consults with Medical Director on clinical aspects of patient care when needed.
• Works with the Administrator to schedule their volunteer time at the Clinic in advance.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the Wellness Clinic Policies and Procedures relevant to their tasks.
• Responsible for advising the appropriate Director of Service of any change in status that would affect their ability to perform services.
• To maintain the confidentiality of all patients and their family.
• Responsible for consulting with the appropriate Director of Service as needed.

• Possession of a valid California license as a Registered Nurse and Certification by the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Possession of, or the ability to apply for, a Furnishing Number from the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing.
• Committed to the preservation of appropriate health care to the uninsured and inner-city poor.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.
• Have a proven track record of established clinical skills.

• CPR Certification.
• Fluency in English and at least one Asian or Pacific Islander language.

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.