Nurse Community Health Specialist

University Health Careers; Hondo (TX); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University Health Careers is seeking an experienced community health clinician to work under the direction of the clinical director. The role includes educating, consulting, case management, and potential research activities within a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver comprehensive care for individuals, families, and populations.

The position emphasizes developing programs with internal and external partners, identifying health problems, and supervising nursing and non-professional

Qualificações

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and two years of nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in community health, maternal/child health, or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.
• Spanish reading, writing and speaking proficiency preferred; ability to interpret findings and follow protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement a broad spectrum plan of care for individuals, families, and population groups.
• Provide specialized health care to clients in the defined population.
• Identify emerging or recurring health problems.
• Develop and/or implement programs with internal and external partners.
• Supervise nursing and non-professional staff.

Conhecimentos

Community health

Clinical expertise

Education/teaching

Consultation

Case management

Research

Spanish language

Formação académica

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Two years nursing experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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