Community Health Nurse

Job Summary: Neighborhood House has a longstanding commitment to address social determinants of health and decrease health disparities in King County. The primary role of this position is to provide clinical leadership, medical expertise, training, and consultation to staff and clients in the Education & Community Services (ECS) Department at Neighborhood House. The Community Health Nurse reports to the Community Resources Manager. The programs in the ECS Department assist a large and diverse community-dwelling client population with multiple risk factors including housing instability, physical and/or behavioral health problems, long-term care needs, substance use disorders cognitive status concerns, and physical or emotional neglect or abuse. The Community Health Nurse will be a dynamic leader in our work to decrease health disparities, working closely with our team of case managers to address the health barriers facing our clients. The ideal candidate will have experience leading community-based health initiatives, navigating within a dynamic and flexible atmosphere, and working with high-acuity populations. This position will be primarily located in Seattle, Tukwila, and South King County, with hybrid remote/in-person work schedule of 2-3 days per week onsite at various Neighborhood House locations and client homes

Responsibilities: Meet with clients and families as requested; review client information, and provide input to client assessments, care plans, and service records. Provide nursing consultations to staff as requested; offer clinical insight to improve health outcomes; determine required nursing intervention/activities that may include making telephone calls to clients and/or home visits, follow-up to other health care professionals such as client Primary Care Providers and Home Health Care staff. Plan and perform onsite education and training on disease management and health promotion with staff, clients, and client caregivers. Implement health promotion activities in the community in the form of evidence-based workshops and education sessions. Lead educational and training sessions for case management, teacher, resource navigator, and non-clinical staff in various health and wellness topics. Actively develop and maintain relationships with community partners to assess and address gaps in health literacy and health promotion. Follow state and program policies and procedures for nursing referrals for a variety of risk factors including pain management and skin breakdown. Discuss medical/nursing issues and responsibilities with the department leadership on a regular basis. Lead monthly case reviews of medically complex clients with case managers. Provide referrals to needed services such as Adult Day Health program, Substance Use Disorder program, medication management, and other support services. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Two years of clinical nursing experience with low-income, elderly, and/or disabled adults; OR three to four years of clinical nursing experience with any age group. Current Washington State Registered Nurse license; maintain license throughout employment. Experience coordinating care plans with social services, physicians, home health agencies, hospitals, family caregivers and health industry providers for clients with complex medical conditions. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a culturally diverse workplace dedicated to equity and inclusion. Neighborhood House is on a journey to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization. Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice. High degree of medical knowledge including experience developing and educating patients with self-care tools and procedures. Demonstrated ability to manage and organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to accuracy. Ability to perform job duties within the context of complex Federal and State regulations and to complete extensive technical documentation. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability as a team player. Proficiency in MS Office suite. Ability to make on-site visits to clients and attend meetings at community-based agencies and providers. [AR1] Must have reliable independent transportation for frequent travel to client homes and service sites.

Desired Qualifications: Skill and experience with computerized CARE assessment program and/or another client management or medical record databases such as Collective Medical or PRISM. Experience working with adults who are elderly and/or adults with disabilities. Experience working directly with unhoused individuals, immigrant, and/or refugee populations. Second language fluency, with ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English and second language. Home-visiting and/or community-based nursing experience. Knowledge of and experience with coaching, mentoring, and teaching adult learners, and comfort with public speaking. Required Credentials Registered Nurse in Washington State Must pass Neighborhood House background check requirements. Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check. Post-Hire on-the-job Training Requirements Current First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire. Current CPR Certificate within 30 days of hire. Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire. Child Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire).Employment Practice Neighborhood House is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we support and follow federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Neighborhood House does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, caste, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical ability including HIV status, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, sexual orientation and expression of gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Management and HR staff are committed to ensuring that all personnel decisions that affect employees, clients, volunteers, and board members are made in accordance with the equal employment opportunity principles of nondiscrimination. For more information Inquiries may be directed to People and Culture at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to jobs@nhw a.org