Nurse Staff Community Health Job Description Sample

Overview

The Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) is the nation's largest not-for-profit home- and community-based health care organization, serving the five boroughs of New York City, and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties. For 125 years, VNSNY has been committed to meeting the health care needs of New Yorkers with compassionate, high-quality home health care. We offer a wide range of services, programs, and health plans to meet the diverse needs of our patients, members, and clients from before birth to the end of life.

Each day, more than 13,000 VNSNY employees — including nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, other allied professionals, and paraprofessionals — deliver compassionate care, unparalleled medical expertise, and 24/7 solutions and resources to more than 48,000 patients and members, helping them to live the best lives possible in their homes and communities.

Responsibilities

Department description (ACT: Assertive Community Treatment):

Comprehensive community support and treatment program for adults with serious and persistent mental illness who have not responded to traditional modes of treatment. It is a long-term program responsible for total outpatient psychiatric care. Patients must demonstrate history of multiple hospitalizations (3 in the past 2 years).

Job description:

Provides health assessments and treatment to clients in the Assertive Community Treatment ("ACT") program. Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team and collaborates with team members to implement and revise treatment plans.

Advocates for and provides support and education to clients and their families. Works under moderate supervision.

Licensure: License and current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in NYS required. Valid drivers license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs.

Education: Associate's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one year of recent inpatient, outpatient or home care Psychiatric experience required. Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs.

CA2018

Occupational Summary:

The Staff Specialist for Community Engagement will help administer the DCI's benefit event fundraising program, the online giving/registration platform, the coordination of fundraising events, stewardship program,support corporate and community relationships, and coordinate program communications; all of which are components of the overall community engagement strategy for Duke Cancer Institute (DCI). Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the Staff Specialist is part of the Duke Cancer Institute Development team which partners with various units and departments within Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs.

Work Performed:

Benefit Events and Fundraising – 50%

• Assist in managing relationships with third-party and internalfundraisers, maintain the benefitevent applicationprocess, coordinate with DCI Communications event details to market benefit events through DCI's communication channels.

• Help with the creation and maintenance of online giving pages andregistration sites forbenefit events on our Blackbaud donation platform, provide customer support to eventparticipants and event managers.

• Help maintain relationships with local businesses and corporations toencourage them tosupport DCI's fundraisingand sponsorship efforts.

• Responsible for helping to coordinate fundraising and benefit events,including: planning event details, creating online giving pages, obtaining presenters for events, coordinating necessary staff and volunteers,and attending benefit events as needed.

• Assist with developing creative components for the program,including: drafting of letters,designing online donation pages, and creating collateral materials for events.

• Help track and run analysis reports of all benefits event results toensure the creation of an effective pipeline ofdonors, providing a steady flow of prospects, donors and volunteers tohigher levels of gift giving.

Stewardship and Donor Pipeline Building – 25%

• Assist with the implementation of benefit event stewardship,maintaining a benefit eventstewardship calendar.

• Workwith DCI Annual Giving Director, Development Associate, MajorGift Officers toimplement successfulstewardship and donor relations strategies for benefit event donors.

• Assist with developing strategies to increase, integrate, and sustainevent donors into the DCIpipeline.

Program Administration and Support – 25%

• Assist in executing communication and donor stewardship aspects of the community engagement program to ensure that appropriate solicitation and stewardship strategies are implemented, and that fundraising goals and revenue targets are achieved.

• Maintain a comprehensive benefit event spreadsheet for the program that includes: detailed benefit eventinformation, stewardship plan, and donor recognition activities and opportunities to increase giving within the program.

• Maintain benchmarking reports for internal tracking and future planning purposes for various community engagement programs and activities.

• Process expenses and track budget expenditures and projections for the program.

Education-Work requires communications, analytical, and organizational skills generally acquired through twoyears ofpostsecondary education.

Experience-Work generally requires four years of project management/or events coordination (or related field) providing experience in fundraising strategies and activities.A bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to the specific position may be substituted for the education and two years of the experience requirement.OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

• Hands on experience in logistical planning.

• Skill in communicating persuasively, both orally and in writing, with different external constituencies.

• Ability to analyze, evaluate multiple solutions and solve complex problems using well developed critical and analytical thinking skills.

• Excellent time management skills needed to prioritize among many competing priorities.

• Attention to detail needed to operate accurately and effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external constituents.

• Ability to adhere to deadlines while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong computer skills including all Microsoft Office programs,fundraising databases and marketing automationtools.

• Project management experience preferred.

• Ability to beflexible in working independently as well as collaboratively with faculty and staff to achieve defined goals.Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employercommitted to providing employment opportunity without regard to anindividual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, genderidentity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex,sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robustexchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity ofour perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achievethis exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feelsecure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals arerespected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our communityhave a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System mayinclude essential job functions that require specific physical and/ormental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests forreasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work requires knowledge of basic mathematical, research andcommunications principles normally acquired through two years ofpostsecondary education.

Experience

Work generally requires three years of clerical or research experienceto acquire skills in administrative or project researchresponsibilities as well as accepted office organization,communications and research practices.A bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to thespecific position may be substituted for the education and two yearsof the experience requirement.OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Community Health Nurse

Requisition #: 177802

Location: Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD

Category: Nursing

Work Shift: Day Shift

Work Week: Full Time (40 hours)

Weekend Work Required: No

Date Posted: Nov. 13, 2018

Johns Hopkins Health System employs more than 20,000 people annually. Upon joining Johns Hopkins Health System, you become part of a diverse organization dedicated to its patients, their families, and the community we serve, as well as to our employees.

Career opportunities are available in academic and community hospital settings, home care services, physician practices, international affiliate locations and in the health insurance industry. If you share in our vision, mission and values and also have exceptional customer service and technical skills, we invite you to join those who are leaders and innovators in the healthcare field.

The Community Health Nurse (CHN) is part of the Hospital's Community Care Team (CCT). CCT is a program focused on improving the health of complex, chronically ill Howard County residents. This program helps individuals connect with resources that allow them to better manage their illness, improve their health and avoid preventable hospital encounters. CCT helps clients to meet their goals by providing health education, teaching chronic-disease management skills, and by connecting them to a medical home and other community resources. The CHN is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team that includes Community Health Workers (CHW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The CHN supports the implementation of a care plan and performs essential clinical functions as part of a client's care team. This position works across care settings as well as conducts regular home visits
40 hours per week
8:30 AM -5:00 PM

Columbia, MD
2 years of related experience required

Bachelors Degree required

We are accepting applications for an RN Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse able to work:

• Full-Time

• 6 am to 2:30 pm

• 8 am to 4:30 pm

• Weekdays and Every Other Weekend

Columbine West Health and Rehab is located at 940 Worthington Circle, Fort Collins, Co. and is a Skilled Nursing Facility providing rehabilitation, nursing care, dementia care, and hospice services to the geriatric community.

CHARGE NURSE - RN

• A Registered Nurse who has displayed leadership, management and communication skills within their current position.

• Responsible for supervising and assisting the nursing staff, providing administrative support and patient care including rounding regularly on residents and documenting care thoroughly and accurately. Helps to direct the admission, discharge and general flow of shift.

• Communicates with providers regarding resident conditions as well as requesting and taking orders.

• The charge nurse must be flexible and able to prioritize and adapt during emergencies.

• Works with other nurses and residents to create a plan of care that is individualized to a resident's needs.

• Participates and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary team.

Charge Nurse - RN Requirements:

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university

• Current nursing license to practice in Colorado
  3 opportunities for raises your first year.

We offer a full range of benefits including PTO, Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, as well as Discounts from our Pharmacy and Workout Facility.

Hiring Manager: Katie Johnson

-Graduate from an N.L.N. accredited nursing program.

• 1 year acute nursing care required; hospital base preferred.

• Experience in Home Care setting strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply community health principles and practice.

• Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a clinician with minimal supervision or assistance; experience with self-scheduling of a caseload preferred.

• History of flexibility in assuming varied assignments.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

• Ability to supervise others.

• Ability to maintain confidential information.

• Ability to develop and maintain records and communicate clinical data in verbal and written form.

• Willing to be flexible regarding work hours.

• Must possess valid and current driver#s license.

• Ability to drive an automobile in inclement weather.

• Must be willing to accept #on-call# responsibilities.

• Conforms with Customer Service Standards.

• Conforms with Patient#s Rights Policy.

• History of dependability in meeting demands of committed work schedule.

• Must meet the physical requirements of the position, as outlined in the job description available through the Human Resources department.-Graduate from an N.L.N. accredited nursing program.

• 1 year acute nursing care required; hospital base preferred.

• Experience in Home Care setting strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply community health principles and practice.

• Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a clinician with minimal supervision or assistance; experience with self-scheduling of a caseload preferred.

• History of flexibility in assuming varied assignments.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

• Ability to supervise others.

• Ability to maintain confidential information.

• Ability to develop and maintain records and communicate clinical data in verbal and written form.

• Willing to be flexible regarding work hours.

• Must possess valid and current driver's license.

• Ability to drive an automobile in inclement weather.

• Must be willing to accept "on-call" responsibilities.

• Conforms with Customer Service Standards.

• Conforms with Patient's Rights Policy.

• History of dependability in meeting demands of committed work schedule.

• Must meet the physical requirements of the position, as outlined in the job description available through the Human Resources department.

Overview

The Maternal Child Community Health Nurse provides skilled nursing care to individuals and families primarily in the home setting, utilizing all elements of the nursing process and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Agency policies.

ResponsibilitiesCarries out the Agency's mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.Interprets and implements the Agency's philosophy to staff and members of the community.Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience.Knows and conforms to the law governing the practice of professional nursing and provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and Agency resources.Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques

Teaches the patient and family/caregivers self-techniques whenever appropriate and provides instruction regarding medication, diet, safety and treatment modalities in accordance with the plan of care.Recognizes and utilizes additional opportunities for health counseling/education with patients, families and other caregivers and provides them with information that will facilitate decisions regarding the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.Delegates responsibility appropriately, and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.Evaluates for and promotes a safe environment for the patient.Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.Communicates with other health care professionals, both internal and external, to the organization in a manner that assures care plan coordination as well as continuity of care.Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development; maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs.As requested by supervision, participates in and assists with staff and student orientation and development; participates in internal and external committee activities; and represents the Agency in the community.Participates in performance improvement activities, as required.Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan.Performs complete prenatal assessment and utilizes appropriate documentation.Performs complete postpartum assessment and utilizes appropriate documentation.Performs complete infant assessment and utilizes appropriate documentation.Establishes and follows plan of care which addresses maternal-child patient problems and needs.Provides case coordination, health teaching, supportive counseling and advocacy for the patient and family.Demonstrates proper use and cleaning equipment used in the care of the mother and child

Qualifications

• Current New York State License as a Registered Professional Nurse.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an approved school is preferred.

• Two years recent experience in maternal child health care in a hospital or outpatient setting.

• One year of community health experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA).

Overview

The Community Health Nurse provides skilled nursing care to individuals and families primarily in the home setting, utilizing all elements of the nursing process and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies.

ResponsibilitiesCarries out the agency's mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.Interprets and implements the Agency's philosophy to staff and members of the community.Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience.Knows and conforms to the law governing the practice of professional nursing and provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.Identifies complete, accurate and logical OASIS data and appropriate sequencing of diagnoses.Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and agency resources.Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing, and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.Teaches the patient and family/caregivers self techniques whenever appropriate and provides instruction regarding medication, diet, safety and treatment modalities in accordance with the plan of care.Recognizes and utilizes additional opportunities for health counseling/education with patients, families and other caregivers and provides them with information that will facilitate decisions regarding the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.Delegates responsibility appropriately, and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.Evaluates for and promotes a safe environment for the patient and complies with JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals.Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.Meet requirements for OASIS lock dates, re-certifications and discharge timeline.Communicates with other health care professionals both internal and external to the organization in a manner that assures care plan coordination as well as continuity of care.Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development; maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs.Meets Agency productivity guidelines.As requested by supervision, participates in and assists with staff and student orientation and development; participates in internal and external committee activities; and represents the agency in the community.Participates in performance improvement activities, as required.Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan.Qualifications

• Graduation from an NLN accredited school of nursing: BSN preferred.

• A current New York State License to practice as a Registered or Licensed Nurse.

• A minimum of one year's general nursing experience with current home health, medical surgical or critical care experience.

• Possess and maintain good physical stamina and mental health, including satisfactory health clearance as required by NYS regulations and Agency policy.

• Current Driver's License, required insurance and car available for work as required.

Overview

The Community Health Nurse provides skilled nursing care to individuals and families primarily in the home setting, utilizing all elements of the nursing process and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies.

ResponsibilitiesCarries out the agency's mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.Interprets and implements the Agency's philosophy to staff and members of the community.Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience.Knows and conforms to the law governing the practice of professional nursing and provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.Identifies complete, accurate and logical OASIS data and appropriate sequencing of diagnoses.Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and agency resources.Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing, and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.Teaches the patient and family/caregivers self techniques whenever appropriate and provides instruction regarding medication, diet, safety and treatment modalities in accordance with the plan of care.Recognizes and utilizes additional opportunities for health counseling/education with patients, families and other caregivers and provides them with information that will facilitate decisions regarding the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.Delegates responsibility appropriately, and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.Evaluates for and promotes a safe environment for the patient and complies with JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals.Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.Meet requirements for OASIS lock dates, re-certifications and discharge timeline.Communicates with other health care professionals both internal and external to the organization in a manner that assures care plan coordination as well as continuity of care.Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development; maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs.Meets Agency productivity guidelines.As requested by supervision, participates in and assists with staff and student orientation and development; participates in internal and external committee activities; and represents the agency in the community.Participates in performance improvement activities, as required.Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan.Qualifications

• Graduation from an NLN accredited school of nursing: BSN preferred.

• A current New York State License to practice as a Registered or Licensed Nurse.

• A minimum of one year's general nursing experience with current home health, medical surgical or critical care experience.

• Possess and maintain good physical stamina and mental health, including satisfactory health clearance as required by NYS regulations and Agency policy.

• Current Driver's License, required insurance and car available for work as required.

Overview

The Community Health Nurse provides skilled nursing care to individuals and families primarily in the home setting, utilizing all elements of the nursing process and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies.

ResponsibilitiesCarries out the agency's mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.Interprets and implements the Agency's philosophy to staff and members of the community.Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience.Knows and conforms to the law governing the practice of professional nursing and provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.Identifies complete, accurate and logical OASIS data and appropriate sequencing of diagnoses.Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and agency resources.Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing, and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.Teaches the patient and family/caregivers self techniques whenever appropriate and provides instruction regarding medication, diet, safety and treatment modalities in accordance with the plan of care.Recognizes and utilizes additional opportunities for health counseling/education with patients, families and other caregivers and provides them with information that will facilitate decisions regarding the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.Delegates responsibility appropriately, and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.Evaluates for and promotes a safe environment for the patient and complies with JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals.Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.Meet requirements for OASIS lock dates, re-certifications and discharge timeline.Communicates with other health care professionals both internal and external to the organization in a manner that assures care plan coordination as well as continuity of care.Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development; maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs.Meets Agency productivity guidelines.As requested by supervision, participates in and assists with staff and student orientation and development; participates in internal and external committee activities; and represents the agency in the community.Participates in performance improvement activities, as required.Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan.Qualifications

• Graduation from an NLN accredited school of nursing: BSN preferred.

• A current New York State License to practice as a Registered or Licensed Nurse.

• A minimum of one year's general nursing experience with current home health, medical surgical or critical care experience.

• Possess and maintain good physical stamina and mental health, including satisfactory health clearance as required by NYS regulations and Agency policy.

• Current Driver's License, required insurance and car available for work as required.