RN - Score 1 for Health (PRN)

About the role

Ensures timely follow-up with families qualifying for services, cultivates alliances with entities to promote program benefits, and contributes to the advancement of the program and departmental operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely follow-up with families qualifying for services:
  • Organize referral caseload
  • Effectively tracks all families contacted
  • Coordinates appropriate referrals
  • Facilitates follow-up contact with families
• Cultivates alliances with entities, effectively promoting the benefits of the programs:
  • Serves as a resource and liaison with school professionals, parents, and community programs
  • Acts as a conduit of change in promoting healthy lifestyles
  • Represents the University favorably and in accordance with established Core Values and expectations
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Extensive knowledge and experience may substitute for education
• Three years experience in pediatric, community, public, or school nursing
• Experience in patient education, diabetes education, health promotion, or social services desired
• One year experience working with low-income, multi-cultural families preferred and highly desirable
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)
• Excellent time management skills; ability to work independently, productively, and with little to no supervision
• Must be able to provide own transportation to elementary schools when needed
• Flexibility in work hours due to early evening activities, including attendance and phone work
• Strong skills in phone and face-to-face health assessments, specifically ability to assess readiness for change in lifestyle
• Demonstrated attributes in displaying compassion and developing trust while interacting with all constituents
• Strong phone skills essential
• Must maintain an active MO and/or KS license for registered nurses or be able to obtain bi-state licensure