RN-Preventive Care

Ohio County Healthcare; Hartford (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio County Healthcare in Hartford, KY is seeking an RN for preventive care within Population Health. You will coordinate cancer screening programs (cervical, colorectal, prostate), conduct tobacco cessation efforts, and review outreach with primary and specialty teams to ensure timely follow-up and documentation in the EMR.

This full-time position requires an RN license in Kentucky, BLS within 6 months, and 2 years of nursing experience in primary care or care coordination.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kentucky or eligible to obtain.
• 2 years’ nursing experience in primary care, care coordination, or related fields.
• Ability to obtain BLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cancer screening programs (cervical, colorectal, prostate) and recall workflows.
• Review outreach, track results, and ensure timely follow-up with primary care and specialists.
• Educate patients on tobacco cessation options and coordinate therapies as ordered.
• Document outreach, assessments, results, and referrals in the EMR.
• Collaborate with Population Health Quality Lead and clinic staff to standardize workflows.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Population health

Education

Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: OCH MOB/Quick Care - Hartford, KY 42347, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Weekday Days, POSITION TITLE: 219 RN Preventive Care

LOCATION: Clinical

REPORTS TO: Director of Population Health

REVISION DATE: Oct 2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required for all positions (may be allowed to sign a GED agreement to obtain within 6 months).

REQUIRED: Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nusing

PREFERRED: N/A

EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED: N/A

PREFERRED:

2 years’ Nursing Experience in Primary Care, Case Management, Care Coordination, Specialty or Home Health

Experience in health IT systems and data reporting

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSURE:

BLS or obtain within 6 months of hire

Licensed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing as an RN

Travel required Ohio County Healthcare primary care clinics, specialty clinics, hospital departments, and approved community locations may be required.

Travel to community outreach or educational events in surrounding cities and counties may also be required.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The job description reflects the general details considered necessary to fulfill the essential job functions and shall not be construed as all-inclusive of all work requirements inherent in this position. Other specific job-related knowledge and skills may be required. All employees subject to an annual performance evaluation based on the duties and responsibilities of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Usual working space is a well-ventilated area. Requires standing, walking, turning, bending, stooping, and lifting. Clear speech to communicate effectively with customers (e.g. patients, families, and other team members). Fine and gross motor skills. Environment may be stressful at times, therefore ability to work under stressful conditions is necessary. Also subject to bloodborne pathogens at all times in patient care. May have occasional exposure to radiation during radiology procedures and to dangerous chemicals (cleaning and disinfecting agents).

COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY EXPECTATIONS:

• OCH Code of Conduct
• OCH Policies and Procedures
• Scope of Practice within License/Certification.
• HIPAA and HIPAA Security Confidentiality Standards
• Workplace Safety
• Mandatory Training
• Annual Compliance Education

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate cervical cancer screening, including eligibility review, outreach, completion tracking, recall, and follow-up of abnormal findings as directed.
• Coordinate colorectal cancer screening, including FIT, stool-based testing, and colonoscopy workflows; track completion and follow-up after positive or abnormal results.
• Coordinate prostate cancer screening opportunities, shared decision-making workflows, PSA orders under approved protocols, completion tracking, and follow-up as directed.
• Conduct tobacco-use assessments, provide cessation counseling, educate patients about treatment options, coordinate nicotine replacement therapy or referrals as ordered, and track outcomes.
• Communicate screening results within approved protocols and coordinate follow-up with the ordering, primary care, specialty, or other responsible provider.
• Identify abnormal results, incidental findings, incomplete follow-up, or barriers requiring clinical review and route concerns according to established workflows.
• Pend or initiate screening-related orders under approved standing orders, protocols, and organizational procedures and route orders when required.
• Maintain accurate preventive care and tobacco treatment registries, recall lists, tracking tools, and patient status documentation.
• Receive, review, and coordinate referrals, diagnostic services, outside records, appointments, and communication among patients, primary care, specialty care, radiology, laboratory, precertification, scheduling, and other departments.
• Document outreach, assessments, education, results communication, interventions, follow-up plans, referrals, and outcomes in the EMR and applicable tracking systems.
• Collaborate with the Population Health Quality Lead, primary care and specialty providers, clinic staff, CHWs, and other team members to standardize workflows and appropriately assign nonclinical outreach and tracking tasks.
• Monitor preventive screening volumes, completion rates, unresolved follow-up, registry accuracy, and quality measures across primary care and specialty clinics; report trends and barriers to the Population Health Director.
• Participate in audits, reporting, PDSA activities, process improvement, provider and staff education, patient education events, and evaluation of preventive care programs.
• Meet established outreach, documentation, quality, timeliness, patient engagement, and productivity expectations.
• Maintain current knowledge of screening recommendations, CMS and payer requirements, nursing standards, standing orders, organizational policies, and documentation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned within RN scope and demonstrated competency to support Population Health, primary and specialty clinic preventive services, tobacco treatment, quality initiatives, care coordination, and community outreach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required for all positions (may be allowed to sign a GED agreement to obtain within 6 months).

REQUIRED: Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nusing

PREFERRED: N/A

EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED: N/A

PREFERRED:

2 years’ Nursing Experience in Primary Care, Case Management, Care Coordination, Specialty or Home Health

Experience in health IT systems and data reporting

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSURE:

BLS or obtain within 6 months of hire

Licensed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing as an RN

Travel required Ohio County Healthcare primary care clinics, specialty clinics, hospital departments, and approved community locations may be required.

Travel to community outreach or educational events in surrounding cities and counties may also be required.

LOCATION: Clinical

REPORTS TO: Director of Population Health

REVISION DATE: Oct 2026