Community Health Nurse (Community Programs)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,100 - 131,700; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Community Health Nurse for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Neighborhood Nursing Initiative in Somerset County. This role involves delivering nursing care, conducting health assessments, and engaging with community members to improve health outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed Registered Nurse in Maryland with at least two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include using motivational interviewing techniques for effective patient engagement and working closely with community resources to provide comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse licensed in the State of Maryland.
• Minimum of two years of related nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing component of Neighborhood Nursing.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments.
• Engage participants in problem-solving for health issues.

Skills

Community outreach

Motivational interviewing

Case management

Health assessments

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

JHSON seeks a motivated, energetic, and caring RN to serve as a Community Health Nurse as part of an interdisciplinary care team for the Neighborhood Nursing Initiative in Somerset County. Working within the interdisciplinary team, the RN will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of Neighborhood Nursing protocols including initial and follow-up home- and community-based encounters. The RN will receive initial program training and ongoing supervision and will use motivational interviewing techniques to foster a trusting alliance with participants, local stakeholders, and the Somerset County community more broadly. Candidates who are native to or have experience working within Somerset County are highly encouraged to apply.

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Neighborhood Nursing Initiative (https://neighborhoodnursing.org) actively promotes primary and secondary prevention services through the Neighborhood Nursing team's capacity to provide health assessments and screenings, vaccinations, health education, and care coordination in the community setting. A Registered Nurse (RN) is paired with a Community Health Worker (CHW) and together they deliver comprehensive health and social care directly in people’s homes and community hubs, such as libraries, senior centers, faith-based organizations, and other community sites in Somerset County, Maryland.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Case Management & Clinical Care

• Deliver the nursing component of Neighborhood Nursing.
• Meet with individuals and families in a variety of community settings including homes, community centers, libraries, and other hub sites across Somerset County.
• Provide participant-centered services using a trauma-informed approach.
• Effectively use motivational interviewing techniques to engage and coordinate care/services for participants.
• Conduct semi-structured clinical interviews to identify and prioritize goals relating to physical, mental, and social well-being using a strength-based framework.
• Conduct comprehensive physical health assessments and social determinants of health (SDOH) screenings; initiate appropriate referrals with follow-up to ensure a closed-loop process.
• Prioritize acute (urgent) and primary/secondary prevention health and social needs.
• Engage participants in problem-solving to identify behavioral and environmental contributors that impact their health (physical, mental, and social).
• Co-create action plan based on participant-identified goals.
• Provide Point of Care (POC) testing (e.g., blood pressure, blood glucose), vaccinations, health education, and other activities in group and individual settings.
• Link and help enroll participants into community resources including health insurance, primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, housing, transportation, food support, and utility support.

Outreach & Community Engagement

• Initiate and assist in developing strong community relationships in Somerset County.
• Attend community meetings and other activities that cultivate trust.
• Support with program expansion and hub creation in Somerset.
• Develop and provide health education and training materials for participants and community members.
• Participate in local/state meetings and conferences, maintaining and seeking out partnerships with governmental and non-governmental agencies engaged in community health.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to participant homes and community sites in Somerset County.

Administration & Documentation

• Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate follow-up care with the Neighborhood Nursing Center.
• Assist the Neighborhood Nursing Center in assessing and evaluating the program.
• Create and document participant treatment plans, interventions and recommendations, screening results, and health risk assessments.
• Document and record outcomes of referrals and appointments.
• Use the Neighborhood Nursing data management system to input data and documentation in a timely manner.
• Create and produce reports.
• Submit timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline required.

• Current CPR certification required. Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
• Require minimum of two years of related nursing experience, with additional experience preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with and managing care for rural populations with multiple, complex health conditions in the community.
• Experience providing home/community outreach to a diverse participant population.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community outreach, health disparities, and care coordination.
• Strong understanding of health-related community-based resources and supports in Somerset County or the Eastern Shore region.
• Experience conducting health education, community outreach, and community participatory research.
• Commitment to culturally competent practices and compassionate care.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willingness to work off-site, in community settings.
• Ability to work from a collaborative, participant-directed model.

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

• Drug testing required.
• Those under final consideration will be required to undergo a criminal background investigation.
• Completion of the JHU credentialing process is required prior to start date.

Classified Title: Sr. Clinical Nurse

Job Posting Title (Working Title): CommunityHealth Nurse (Community Programs)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF

Starting Salary Range: $75,100 - $131,700 Annually ($82,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (flexibility including evenings and weekends required for community outreach)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: School of Nursing (Somerset County, MD)

Department name: Community Programs

Personnel area: School of Nursing

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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