Nurse Community Health Specialist

Jobtome; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking an experienced community health nurse to work under the clinical director. You will act as an expert clinician, educator, consultant, case manager, and researcher within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop broad plans of care for individuals and populations and supervise nursing and support staff. Requirements include a BSN with at least two years of nursing experience; Spanish language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN and two years of nursing experience preferred.
• Spanish preferred: reading, writing and speaking.
• Ability to interpret findings and follow established protocols; consult with healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements care plans for individuals, families, and population groups.
• Provides specialized health care to defined populations.
• Identifies health problems and develops programs with internal/external partners.
• Supervises nursing and non-professional staff.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general direction of clinical director/area manager, functions independently in the role of expert community health clinician, educator, consultant, case manger, and/or researcher. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, develops a broad spectrum plan of care for individual/families/ population group. Provides specialized health care to clients in the defined population. Identifies emerging/recurring health problems. Develop and/or implements programs both internally and in collaboration with external partners for identified problems. Supervise nursing and non-professional staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and two years of experience in nursing is preferred. Recent experience in community health, maternal/child health, or mental/behavioral nursing and proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish preferred. Ability to interpret findings, initiate and follow established protocols and procedures, consult with members of healthcare team, observe and assess health factors.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas is required. Valid Texas driver’s license and insured automobile required. Current CPR required