Nurse Community Health Specialist

Jobtome; Universal City (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Texas seeks an experienced community health clinician to educate, consult, and manage care for individuals, families and populations. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to implement broad plans of care and develop health programs with external partners.

The role requires a BSN with at least two years in nursing, preferably in community or maternal/child health, and Spanish language skills. You will supervise staff and help advance community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• BSN and two years of nursing experience preferred.
• Recent community health, maternal/child health, or mental/behavioral nursing experience preferred.
• Spanish reading, writing and speaking proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Community health

Education

Consultation

Case management

Research

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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