Rural Health Nurse Coordinator

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to: 1) implement grant goals, outcomes, and activities, including evaluation, that are related to chronic disease, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular health; and, 2) support training diabetes coalitions in the Appalachian Region as they implement community-based programs for diabetes and chronic-disease self-management.

Duties / Position Accountabilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of grant and program activities to meet outcomes.
• Conduct data collection and analysis to measure program impact and effectiveness using mixed-methods quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
• Attend conferences for training, networking, and professional development to stay up to date on the field of chronic disease, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of community-based activities, meetings, conferences, trainings, etc.
• Develop clear and thorough evaluation summaries of findings to present in long-form documents and short-form presentations to best communicate program successes and challenges.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders and partners to meet grant goals.
• Use Microsoft Teams to virtually collaborate with teams and assist in the scheduling, agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Efficiently and effectively coordinate communication among team members and with community partners and various stakeholders.
• Lead training, implementation, technical assistance and evaluation of evidence-based chronic disease prevention and management programs (i.e., National DPP, DSMES, and CDSMP).
• Assist with managing social media communications.

Performance Competencies

• Responsible – works independently, in a safe and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills.
• Sensitive – displays sensitivity to the needs of community partners/stakeholders, and co-workers. Demonstrates good communication skills and empathy.
• Timely – recognizes time as a most valuable resource and responds promptly to partners, and coworkers’ needs.
• Accurate – works carefully and precisely, with attention to detail. Displays good organization skills and utilizes resources wisely.
• Thorough – meets all the requirements of his/her position. Follows professional conduct and dress code policy. Maintains confidentiality regarding project work.

Organizational Teamwork Competencies

• Displays and encourages sensitivity to others’ needs, displays judgement and tact and treats others with consideration, courtesy and respect.
• Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information with co-workers in order that they may do the same. Remains composed and takes actions to restore calm in stressful situations. Cooperates with other departments/offices and work groups. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers/partners.

Organizational Support Responsibilities

• Attendance – maintains good attendance in coordination with University policy.
• Punctuality – reports to work on time and is ready for duty. Uses time sheet to record time correctly for each pay period.