Faith Community Nursing Program Manager

Position Overview Faith Community Nursing Program Manager – Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together!! Location & Hours Work location: Texas Health Cleburne, Texas Health Stephenville and Texas Health Southwest. Work hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, with flexibility for evenings and weekends to meet community needs. Department Highlights Team‑oriented environment with strong system collaboration and networking Working directly with Faith Communities; integrating healthcare knowledge with faith traditions to support spiritual and physical well‑being Connecting communities of Faith with hospital and community resources Enable employees to do their life’s best work Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required Master's Degree in Nursing preferred 4 years clinical nursing experience required 1 year Faith Community nursing and/or leadership experience preferred Texas RN license upon hire required Faith Community nursing certification upon hire preferred CPR to be completed within 7 days of hire required Responsibilities Operationalize the Faith Community Nursing and Health Promotion Program Demonstrate an understanding of and practices within the ANA Scope & Standards of Faith Community Nursing Collaborate with the Senior Director of Faith and Community Health and team to develop and implement an operational plan consistent with CHI Department objectives and the THR strategic plan Contribute to the program’s mission statement, vision, goals, standards of practice, policies and procedures in collaboration with THR strategic plan and Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) findings Oversee FCN/HP program at multiple THR entities, collaborating with entity leadership and Pastoral Care manager to assess staff spiritual care needs and develop education programs with an emphasis on care of the spirit Oversee FCN liaison at each entity: orientation of new liaisons, involve entity liaison in building internal and external relationships, integrate liaison input into the program, serve as a resource in liaison role development and encourage professional growth Actively participate in all FCN meetings, including department, entity, and corporate leadership levels Create and sustain relationships with FCN/HPs at local faith communities and faith‑based outreach programs Create and maintain the FCN/HP Letter of Agreement and Congregational Letter of Agreement Evaluate the FCN/HP program through data collection and creation of annual faith community activity reports; implement changes as appropriate by monitoring monthly reports, compiling monthly and annual aggregate reports by entity, utilizing SharePoint/dashboard reporting tools, and collecting and reporting outcome data for FCN/HP activities Communicate appropriate information to program senior director via monthly reports, 1:1 check‑in, and monthly expense reports Identify and deploy client educational program priorities specific to FCN/FCHP community programs/ministry, utilizing customer feedback from faith community nurses, faith community health promoters, faith leaders, CHNA, Texas Health customer feedback, congregational health interest surveys, community partners, and CHI initiatives to identify education needs and gaps Assess material and resource needs to meet identified educational opportunity: identify existing resources from credible sources, adapt materials to meet literacy levels and cultural needs, develop and create educational resources that meet identified needs of the community when needed (e.g., 1‑page topical information, seminar content, in‑person presentation/classes) Plan details for educational program implementation to include training needs for educators (train the trainer), outcome measures, and tools to provide effective and efficient education that meets literacy and cultural needs Participate in curriculum development for faith community nurses, faith community health workers, faith community leaders, and community partners who work to improve the health and well‑being of the community they serve Assess and analyze current trends in healthcare, anticipate changes in educational priorities, and communicate trends to FCN/HP community Provide topic‑specific program instruction as faculty, supporting all FCN/HP courses including Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Fundamentals of Faith Community Health Promotion Write curriculum to support identified continuing education needs that align with CHNA findings Develop and update orientation curriculum and write topic‑specific preventative health education programs Participate with the entire team in the development of curriculum, thereby attaining valuable insight and assuring positive outcomes Plan and manage assigned community clinic processes to improve performance; facilitate delivery of quality community education curriculum Identify outcome measures for activities that demonstrate health outcomes (body, mind, and/or spirit); ensure FCNs and FCHPs know how to measure and document to show program effectiveness Emphasize documentation expectations that meet credentialing standards/policy/guidelines/standards of nursing practice; train covenant FCNs and FCHPs in the use of provided electronic documentation Actively engage in quarterly data collection that demonstrates programs’ alignment with and progress toward CHNA‑driven CHI health equity goals and objectives; work with community FCNs and FCHPs to ensure reporting of activities and programs in the Henry Ford Documentation System; complete monthly and annual reports of covenant congregation activities and patient interactions Demonstrate positive supportive role in change process; facilitate delivery of quality community education curriculum Identify opportunities for research; support research projects through development of research steps and project proposals; assist with research activities and projects across the CHI department; serve as subject matter expert as appropriate Serve as clinical expert/consultant across the Community Health Improvement Department; serve as subject matter expert; prioritize and support the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) processes; utilize CHNA findings to prioritize and inform faith community partners to drive deployment of programs and interventions that support needs identified by community members; utilize CHNA findings to determine program development and creation targeted to meet the needs of underserved communities; support program development through serving as subject matter expert (as appropriate) and creation of educational materials and curriculum development; actively participate in CHI Regional meetings to collaborate across CHI divisions to collectively address CHNA priorities, support regional annual OKRs and contribute to achieving goals set by the regional team, serve as connector to faith communities and faith‑based organizations; support recruitment of community members/participants for programs across CHI Department through connections with faith communities and faith‑based organizations; actively participate in CHI Department and divisional meetings; participate on committees across CE&A division and serve as subject matter experts as needed; support program growth and development; actively seek relationships with faith‑based organizations and congregations for the purpose of developing FCN Covenants and/or non‑covenanted CHM partnerships; actively works with faith group leadership/council to gain the group’s ownership and committed support to health and health equity programs through FCN/HP; support Community Health Improvement Department initiatives that provide and expand growth in underserved communities with prioritization of identified high‑needs zip codes; participates in identifying the volunteer FCN/HP for the community, when requested; develops and maintains relationships with affiliated faith communities and their leadership through appropriate communication channels; develops and maintains relationships with affiliated community outreach programs; provides mentorship to FCNs/FCHPs/Faith Leaders/Community Partners: implements and supports congregational Health Interest Survey in faith communities; trains and supports documentation of faith and health ministry events through electronic documentation tool; assists the FCN/HP with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the faith and health programs within the congregation, including site visits as needed; plans and executes networking meetings and relevant continuing education of FCN/HP’s, coordinates meeting agendas and provides overall leadership and facilitation of meetings; participates in congregational faith and health events, when requested; connects faith communities with community resources; promotes the Faith Community Health and Promotion Program internally and externally; creates promotional articles, flyers, brochures to support THR’s Faith Community Nursing and Health Promotion program; creates public preventative education materials and clinical education materials for the promotion of FCN/HP practices; presents public education courses in collaboration with community affiliates; promotes THR FCN/HP program at an international, national and local level through publications, research, presentations and education; communicates outcomes and related stories to support internal and external communication (i.e., CHI dashboards, community newsletters, entity reports) Professional Qualities & Accountability Demonstrates involvement in professional organization Alerts appropriate individuals regarding ethical and legal concerns (e.g., Risk Manager, Compliance Officer, Director) Educates, promotes, and evaluates appropriate use of chain of command by staff Acts as role model/mentor Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics Demonstrates professionalism and leadership; acts as a role model in demonstrating THR values of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence, and knowledge of THR Promise Behaviors Demonstrates knowledge of the organizational structure and policies of Texas Health Resources Works autonomously; can function as part of an interdisciplinary team and engages chain of command for needs outside the scope of this position Demonstrates leadership required to successfully lead staff through change to successful outcomes Demonstrates positive and proactive leadership including ability to lead volunteer teams Maintains appropriate boundaries and demonstrates compassion in dealing with others Demonstrates flexibility to enthusiastically support the larger CHI and Texas Health Community Health Ministry strategies Demonstrates spiritual maturity and competence in interacting with diverse faith traditions Collaborates with relevant personnel in decision making processes; makes quality decisions and demonstrates willingness to act Sustainability / Budget / Financial Responsibilities Identify and evaluate program budgetary requirements and outcomes based upon congregational requests and identified needs Identify labor and non‑labor resource needs during annual budget process Contribute to preparation of labor and non‑labor operating and capital budgets for areas of responsibility Manage expenses within budget and provide justification for variances Maintain records of program financial expenses and report as needed to determine program needs and growth Report monthly data from program/community activities Maintain expert knowledge of the financial impact of the FCN program; report monthly and annual cost avoidance and savings resulting from care provided in the community Grant Administration: participate in acquisition of grants for the FCN/HP Program; maintain all required records of grant activities and finances for use in submitting reports to the granting agency Recruit, train and retain nurses and lay health workers to serve as faith community nurses and faith community health promoters Benefits Benefits include 401(k), PTO, medical, dental, paid parental leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and several other benefits Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee: inclusive, supportive, people‑first, excellence‑driven culture; supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth #J-18808-Ljbffr