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Job Req ID:  113445

Community Health Nurse/Neighborhood Nursing Program

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Center for Community Programs, Innovation, and Scholarship (COMPASS Center) seeks a Community Health Nurse to join the Neighborhood Nursing Program.


Neighborhood Nursing will actively promote primary and secondary prevention services through the registered nurse's capacity to provide health assessments and screenings, vaccinations, health education, and care coordination in the community setting.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Meet with individuals and families in a variety of community settings including homes, community centers, libraries and other “hub”sites.
  • Conduct a semi structured clinical interview to identify and prioritize areas relating to physical and social well-being using a strength- based framework.
  • Create goal planning based on client identified goals.
  • Deliver nursing component of Neighborhood Nursing in dyad model with Community Health Worker (CHW).
  • Collaborate, communicate and coordinate follow up care with Neighborhood Nursing team.
  • Conduct physical health assessments and SDOH screenings and initiate appropriate referrals based on findings with follow up to ensure closed loop process.
  • Prioritize acute (urgent) and primary/secondary prevention health and social needs.
  • Provide Point of Care (POC) testing (e.g. blood glucose), vaccinations, health education and other activities, in groups and individually.
  • Engage participants in problem solving to identify behavioral and other environmental contributors that impacts their health (physical, emotional and social).
  • Provide mental health and substance disorder psychoeducation in a group or individual setting.
  • Develop and provide health education and training materials for clients and community members.
  • Initiate and assist in developing strong community relationships, attend community meetings and other activities that cultivate trust.
  • Assist Neighborhood Nursing team members and leadership in assessing and evaluating program.
  • Timely data input and documentation in electronic health records and other data management systems.


Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

  • Nursing license 
  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS)


Physical Requirements 

  • May require lifting and walking stairs.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
  • Two or more years’ experience in community health.

 

 

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Community Health Nurse/Neighborhood Nursing Program   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME  
Starting Salary Range: $64,000 - $112,200 Annually ($86,390 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 flex, 10:00 - 7:00 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Nursing 
Department name: Community Programs  
Personnel area: School of Nursing 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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