Employment Opportunities at ARE

Nurse Practitioner

Salary: $150,000 + Benefits

Make a meaningful impact in a nonprofit setting where compassionate, community-driven care comes first! At ARE, we believe in providing high-quality, affirming healthcare that meets people where they are. As a Nurse Practitioner on our team, you’ll have the opportunity to build trusted relationships, support holistic wellness, and deliver inclusive care—focusing on harm reduction, STI treatment, HIV prevention and treatment, and more. 

We value our team and offer a positive, supportive work environment with excellent benefits, including generous paid time off (PTO), comprehensive health and dental coverage, professional development opportunities, and flexible work options—including remote opportunities where applicable. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to have you join us! 

The Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority will perform patient care without access to a physician for guidance and oversight. Performs physical examinations, orders diagnostic tests, may directly perform or direct others to perform nursing assignments. May perform lab tests, take measurements, and develop and implement care plans including the administration of medication and case management. Provides direct patient care as a clinician for Primary Care and other services, such as STI care. Provide clinician level services to train LPN’s and Medical Assistants under their authority. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner by state code. 

Education 

Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program with prescriptive privileges required 

Additional Educational Requirements 

Proficient completion of “The Facts and Fundamentals of HIV”, prevention counseling services, STI & HCV treatment training, and any relevant trainings pertinent to HIV, STI’s, HCV, and prevention in primary care within 3-6 months of hire. 

Able to bill insurances in the State of Virginia, to be completed within 3-6 months of hire. 

 Experience 

Knowledge of primary care specialty medication, including medication to treat HIV and other STIs

Must be a licensed nurse practitioner in Virginia with prescriptive authority 

Prefer some experience as a Nurse Practitioner in public health, or as a Family Nurse Practitioner 

Qualifications 

Accurate physical assessment skills 

Good oral skills 

Ability to accurately maintain patient medical records and prepare reports 

HIPAA compliance 

Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive relationships with patients, their families, physicians, case managers, pharmacists, and others contacted in the course of work 

Ability to maintain current level of medical knowledge at par with standards of practice 

Must be a licensed nurse practitioner in Virginia with prescriptive authority 

Must be comfortable working with LGBT+ populations and other underserved populations 

Possess clinical problem solving and critical thinking skills 

Client-centered advocate who is comfortable with a diverse population 

Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills to effectively and professionally interact with persons of all age, culture, gender, disability, religion, education, and socioeconomic status. 

Criminal Background Checks 

Employment is contingent upon a 3rd party background check 

VA Stat Police or WV State Background and Fingerprinting (WV Cares) (applicable state) 

Physical Demands 

Work Function/Activities: Light to heavy physical demand (20 to 100lbs). Frequent hand washing required. Various physical demands due to nature of role. Frequent standing, bending, sitting, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, stretching, reaching, carrying, holding, climbing, twisting. Mental activities include practical, organizational, and record-keeping and decision making skills.