Community Nurse Job at Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Archdiocese of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Community Nurse

DEPARTMENT: Catholic Housing and Community Services

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Primary Purpose of Job: The Community Nurse will be responsible for providing care, education, and programming to foster the health and well-being of seniors.

Essential Job Functions

Administrative

  • Develop this program and create policies, procedures and forms.
  • Collaborate to identify outcome measurements and metrics.

Direct Service and Intervention

  • Provide early intervention and rapid assessment of acute symptoms.
  • Conduct health assessments of clients to identify health, barriers to care, and needs.
  • Develop and implement health plans for individuals and work with seniors, family members and coworkers to follow up and monitor progress.
  • Perform medicine reconciliation and compliance support.
  • Connect seniors with PCPs.
  • Provide support with telehealth appointments and assistance with hospital to home transitions.
  • Provide care coordination with client, family, coworkers, and healthcare professionals.
  • Document patient care and maintain accurate records.
  • Administer medications and facilitate vaccine clinics.

Education

  • Develop and implement health promotion activities and educational programs at programs and housing sites.
  • Provide training, education, and consultation to coworkers who are addressing comprehensive needs.
  • Provide safety training for new staff.
  • Write monthly newsletter to educate staff. 

Other Job Functions

  • Responsible to be knowledgeable and to implement the Mission and Philosophy of the Archdiocese and organization within the scope of responsibility.
  • Adhere to established policies and procedures for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia at all times.
  • Treat all consumers/clients/residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and community partners with dignity and respect.
  • Attend meetings, trainings, and events, as needed/assigned.
  • Remain current with Archdiocesan priorities, current legislation, professional literature, and practice standards to ensure quality interventions and outcomes.
  • Provide services to a diverse community, with sensitivity to the cultural norms, traditions, preferences, etc. of consumers and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate high standards of attendance and timeliness.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Education

  • Registered Nurse (RN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required

Experience/Abilities

  • Current nursing licensure in Pennsylvania.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in community health nursing preferred
  • Interest in working with seniors.
  • Knowledge of public health principles and practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficient in electronic health records and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Effective problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
  • Bilingual and knowledge of gerontology is a plus.

Physical Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

  • Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during work hours.
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull and move equipment, supplies, etc up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

  • Must function independently and have flexibility and personal integrity.
  • Willingness to travel daily and work in a variety of sites.
  • Is subject to frequent interruptions.
  • Is involved with participants, personnel, and visitors, under all circumstances and conditions.

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of job activities. Incumbent may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Tags

Work at office, Monday to Friday,

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