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.

• Works 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 will be a resource and advocate for clients and provide care plans for individuals in the program.
• 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.
• Develop and implement 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.
• Assures activities are following all laws, policies, and regulations; ensures effective communication of changes in the Community Health protocols.
• Promotes excellent customer service and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Directs 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.
• Tracks relevant data and develops reports and tools to keep the city organizations, strategic partners, and the community informed about goal achievement and community health indicators.
• Assists 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.
• Identifies training needs and coordinates the delivery of training programs; provides training programs that are results-oriented and return value to the organization.
• Responds to Community Health calls and mental health calls. Performs medical emergency duties as required during disasters and large-scale incidents; provides advanced-level emergency medical patient care services as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

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.

Required Licenses or Certifications as scheduling allows in position.

• Certification for Community Health Care Worker (CHW) from the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS)

• 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.