Clinic RN Registered Nurse - Community Health Care

Provides comprehensive public health nursing care to individuals and families across diverse community settings. Delivers support to pregnant individuals, infants, children, families, and communities to achieve optimal health outcomes through, nursing assessments, education, case management, and care coordination in multiple locations throughout the service area.

Responsibilities listed are inclusive of all Community Health programs. Nurses will be responsible for those activities specific to the assigned program.

Provides strength-based, family-centered care in diverse settings, including but not limited to homes, WIC clinics, schools, childcare settings, and telephonic/virtual environments.
Delivers home and community-based visits to pregnant individuals, infants, children, and families, if required for the program.
Provides services as a Child Care Nurse Consultant within assigned counties, as required. Services include integrating health and safety practices into early childhood education programs by conducting safety inspections for providers and schools. Supports and coordinates care planning for children with special health care needs to ensure they can access early care and education.
Provides services such as screenings, immunizations, and testing in accordance with best practice standards and program requirements.
Supports continuity of care among clients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
Develops, implements, and updates individualized care plans or referrals using appropriate community resources.
Provides comprehensive nursing case management and care coordination, including management of a caseload in collaboration with leadership.
Monitors client progress and communicates changes in condition or care needs to physicians and other healthcare personnel.
Educates and advises clients and families on disease prevention, reproductive life planning, maternal health (antepartum and postpartum processes and warning signs), infant care and safety, child health and growth and development.
Assists clients in establishing and maintaining medical and dental homes to ensure access to comprehensive care.
Collaborates with internal teams, community partners, and external agencies to identify needs and coordinate services.
Maintains accurate, timely, and complete clinical, billing, and program documentation in required systems and databases.
Ensures compliance with professional standards, ethical guidelines, agency policies, and program contracts.
Communicates effectively and respectfully with clients, team members, supervisors, and community partners.
Assists with orientation, training, and mentorship of new staff, students, and visitors.
Utilizes interpretation and translation services to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care.
Engages in ongoing professional development, training, and cross-training to support a well-rounded team.
Current and valid Iowa RN license
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing preferred (required for RNs working in the Nurse Family Partnership program)
Iowa Training Project for Child Care Nurse Consultants training completion, as required after hire
Minimum of two years of clinical experience in maternal child health nursing or related field
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices, including knowledge of family-centered nursing care
Working knowledge of maternal child health nursing principles and practices, including community health problems, preventive measures, and community resources
Ability to plan, organize, and utilize teaching principles in working with families, clients, schools, and community organizations
Ability to exercise independent nursing judgment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, using the English language
Ability to physically carry out the various aspects of providing services in the client's home, school, or other environments
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification
Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult abuse training certification (within 30 days of hire)
Must have valid driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation if driving is required
Physical activities: Climbing, Kneeling, Reaching, Pushing, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive motions, Balancing, Crouching, Standing, Pulling, Stooping, Crawling, Walking, Lifting, Fingering (picking, pinching, typing, etc.), Grasping (applying pressure with fingers and palm), Feeling (perceiving size, shape, texture, temperature by touching), Visual acuity (field of vision for analyzing data, viewing computer, using measurement devices, operating machines, determining accuracy or neatness, and/or making general observations)
Extreme temperatures, Hazards (chemicals, infectious diseases)
Time: Ability to be flexible with a varying schedule and programmatic requirements
Travel: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.