Community Nurse Job Description
Community nurse
provides resources and education services about UPMC VNA services and admission standards to patient, families, social workers, care managers and physicians.
Community Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective community nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included community nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide care management for patients who are in a hospital or facility
Evaluate patients who are hospitalized to determine if they have had a significant functional or cognitive change
Collaborate with the clinician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate inpatient care and discharge plans
Perform home visits, in-hospital or facility visits to assess the member / caregiver’s ability, during or following an acute episode, to perform key functions
Perform and document nursing assessments
Participate in care planning meetings for members as indicated, in collaboration with members of the Transition Team and / or Interdisciplinary team
Participate in weekly interdisciplinary care team meetings with member’s primary team as indicated
Initiate referrals to and monitor utilization of services, in coordination with the member’s primary care provider and other providers as indicated
Provide the Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) with assessment information and act as facilitator to ensure that members’ needs are met
Competently assesses members’ health status and ensures that member is receiving all necessary medical and supportive services
Community Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Community Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, AHA, FEMA, AED, BCLS, NRP, HIV
Education for Community Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the community nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Education, Nursing Program, Graduate, Department of Education, Health, Nursing Education, Science, Public Health, Health Care
Skills for Community Nurse
Desired skills for community nurse include:
Emotional and psycho-social needs of the client population served
Principles of growth and development the physical
Community health practices and general medical ethics
HIV care and treatment practices in Zimbabwe
UPMC VNA services and programs
Experience working with medically underserved populations
Documentation and report generation
Healthcare/hospital systems
Microsoft Office tools
Utilization Review
Desired experience for community nurse includes:
Clarify the company plan medical benefits, policies and procedures for members, providers and community based agencies
Collaborate with other the company's Care Managers to reduce variations in clinical practice, identify opportunities for systems’ improvement, and develop policies and procedures relevant to practice
Provide backup to other Assessment nurses, as needed
This position is located at Tampa Community Hospital but may include other DaVita contracted facilities in the region
1 year of hemodialysis RN nursing experience (Chronic or Acute) - required
This position is located at the Englewood Community Hospital and may include travel to other DaVita contracted facilities in the region
Community Nurse Examples
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Community Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a community nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for community nurse
- Perform routine diagnostic tests, including vital signs and body measurements, as needed
- Coordinate and facilitate health screenings, referrals and follow-up of students
- Coordinate necessary medical interventions as needed
- Manage all health problem referrals
- Utilize existing health resources to provide appropriate care to students
- Prepare and provide instruction/education to students, parents, staff and administration on a variety of health messages including, but not limited to, immunizations, healthy weight, physical activity, nutrition, asthma, diabetes, STDs
- Effectively communicate and implement school health services according to the established school health plan, state guidelines, policies and procedures
- Consistently model cooperation and teamwork through professionalism and work toward a school-wide atmosphere of wellness conducive to learning and highest student achievement
- Promote safety measures and programs in the school to assure a safe and healthy environment, including adherence to OSHA guidelines for prevention of exposure to blood borne pathogens, use of universal precautions, and communicable disease surveillance and education to prevent the spread of infections
- Conducts client interviews, performs assessment and provides education and counseling.as indicated
Qualifications for community nurse
- Issuance of prescribed medications/birth control ECP per FDOH and DOH-Volusia Nurse Issuance guidelines
- Administration of injectable medications/birth control immunizations as prescribed or in accordance with established procedures
- Performs phlebotomy and routine laboratory tests, including pregnancy, rapid Hepatitis C and rapid HIV
- Review of all appropriate electronic health records for accuracy and completion
- Assists providers, as needed
- Assists in the preparation of exam rooms and work areas including cleaning of equipment and restocking of all work area supplies
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Community Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a community nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for community nurse
- Accurately documents all client visits in the Electronic Health Record using approved State abbreviations
- Assists in the orientation and/or education of new public health staff
- Assumes the role of preceptor for nursing students
- Maintains current by developing professional competence, including clinical skills, as required by the department and program
- Assists in all other clinics as indicated
- Participates in staff meetings, planning sessions and in-service as assigned
- Assists with data collection to monitor program progress and participates in quality assurance/quality improvement functions
- Preparation of the clinic area and equipment
- Assist physicians and nurse specialists as needed
- Interpret and reinforce their instructions to clients
Qualifications for community nurse
- Ability to travel extensively within assigned communities in Chester and Delaware counties
- Access to a private automobile may be required to perform the duties of this position
- Some evenings may run past 5pm and Wednesday's are until 6 pm
- Skilled in accurate and detailed record keeping
- Valid Florida driver’s license or able to get one within 30 days of hire
- All employees are expected to complete timesheets and EARs/DARs as required, both accurately and within the required timeframe
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a community nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for community nurse
- Interviewing and triage of patients, documenting health history, objectives data, screenings, and referral to physician for treatment and /or referral to other health resource per program guidelines
- Utilize nursing protocols where appropriate and indicated
- Assist medical providers with exams, provide treatments and administer medications as ordered by medical provider
- Serve as preceptor to new employees or students
- Counsel/educate patients with specific health needs
- Perform field visits/home visits as need indicate
- When needed conduct blood draw for lab work and conduct simple lab tests as ordered
- Provide nursing services for all clients including STD, HIV/AIDS or other communicable diseases
- Assist with Immunization Program activities as required (inventory, module tickler system)
- Provide phone triage and follow up case management as indicated
Qualifications for community nurse
- Currently licensed to practice professional nursing
- Must have interest, understanding and appreciation of the problems of the elderly and disabled
- Must be able to make independent home visits performing all necessary tasks
- Must have appropriate nursing skills and judgment
- Dependable transportation is essential
- Properly document client services in record
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a community nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for community nurse
- Assist with orientation of new employees and students
- Function as a team member by utilizing effective communication skills, assisting practitioners, and demonstrating leadership skills to support staff
- Required to complete ICS 100 and NIMS 700 with in 3 months of initial employment and provide documentation of successful completion
- Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access of all information, both confidential and public
- Coordinate and act as a liaison to health departments in Charlotte and Desoto Counties to ensure Linkage to Care (LTC) filed records in the PRISM database are followed up on and closed in a timely manner within the PRISM database
- Coordinate with local HIV/AIDs surveillance and STD program staff to ensure Data-to-Care line lists are managed in a timely manner
- Disseminate information on existing community services that would assist HIV-positive individuals with the practical aspects of treatment adherence
- Oversees clinic operations, staff and mandatory program reporting
- Obtains client’s full medical history and assessment and evaluates information
- Counsels and educates clients
Qualifications for community nurse
- Provides treatment and education for sexually transmitted diseases when indicated from lab results
- Provides pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals
- Assists with medical exams
- Administers medication per practitioner orders
- Administers immunizations as applicable
- Performs lab work when needed
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of community nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for community nurse
- Collaborates with all CHD programs to assure healthy client outcomes
- Contacts physician for clarification and/or orders regarding client symptoms/standing orders/protocol
- Other related duties as required by the supervisor
- All Client Service Records (CSR’s) and Employee Activity Records (EARS) will be coded accurately and submitted within stated time frames
- This position is responsible and accountable for the performance of the staff under their supervision including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions
- Works with health care providers in all clinics
- Upon referral by Division Psychiatrist, the PCNP will provide screenings/assessments and some primary care services
- Will provide screenings/assessments for all new admissions to the Community Psychiatry residential program (RRP)
- Will coordinate and arrange for first and follow-up visits to PCPs and/or specialists to assure connection with providers
- Provides health promotion through work with clients on exercise, weight loss, nutrition and safe relations
Qualifications for community nurse
- Educates clients on self-management of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia
- Co-leads therapeutic groups with staff
- Provides community education, health promotion and outreach
- Demonstrated success in a leadership role exhibiting teaching, coaching, and development skills
- Technically proficient in Microsoft Office programs and database use
- Ability to provide preventive health care treatment by teaching and demonstration