Community Health Nurse

Community Health Nurse

This role has primary responsibility for the care and management of the clients enrolled in the GLOW initiative and as such will be responsible for assessments, interactions, and treatment of those clients, including facilitating continuity of care by interacting with their primary care physician and alternative healthcare professionals and facilities. This role will also be responsible for participating in advanced medical research and treatment modalities as directed by the Medical Director and Community Health Section Chief and other operational support functions as assigned by the Fire Chief. This role will assist with the education and mentoring of future Community Health Section Employees.

Examples of duties include:

• Working as a Community Health Nurse for GLOW Greater Longview Optimal Wellness to medically assess and coordinate client care needs with the local emergency departments and other collaborators.
• The Community Health Nurse works with the GLOW initiative as case management and patient care coordination of resources with Community Health Section and GLOW staff.
• Developing and implementing care plans for clients in the GLOW program. Patient care documentation to assure treatments meet state standards and LFD protocols; reviews CHN incident reports and prepares summary reports.
• Ensuring activities are following all laws, policies, and regulations; ensuring effective communication of changes in the Community Health protocols.
• Promoting excellent customer service and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Directing all behavioral health (mental health and substance use) to proper services and programs.
• Data entry in EMScharts, Rescuenet and Pulsara. This must be maintained for the accuracy of records and compliance.
• Tracking relevant data and developing reports and tools to keep the city organizations, strategic partners, and the community informed about goal achievement and community health indicators.
• Assisting with cooperation and work collaboratively among City departments and community partners to allow the city to provide high-quality Community Health Nursing and mental health services.
• Identifying training needs and coordinating the delivery of training programs; providing training programs that are results-oriented and return value to the organization.
• Responding to Community Health calls and mental health calls. Performing medical emergency duties as required during disasters and large-scale incidents; providing advanced-level emergency medical patient care services as needed.
• Performing other related duties as assigned or required.

Minimum requirements include:

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or GED equivalent, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Community Health Case Management, and Crisis Response.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.
• License in good standing with the Texas State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), or equivalent.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a standard office environment, with an occasional on-scene response. Must be able to work during weekdays, weekends, and holidays on any assigned shift.
• Exposure to variable weather conditions, traffic hazards, crime/accident scenes, firearms, infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, and potentially aggressive/violent members of the public is involved.
• Must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet Department standards.

Benefits include:

• 15 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, 15 sick days, Emergency Leave, Longevity Pay.
• Participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System with a two to one match.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Cafeteria Plan.
• Free Employee Health Clinic.
• 100% reimbursement of approved college tuition and required fees (excluding books) to employees involved in occupation related courses on a degree plan.