Community Engagement Nurse

Apply for Job Job ID 371186

Location Twin Cities

Job Family Health Care

Full / Part Time Part-Time

Regular / Temporary Regular

Job Code 3523CN

Employee Class Civil Service

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About the Job

Job Summary

We seek a Community Engagement Nurse to work within the mobile clinic, serving patients with barriers to accessible healthcare for the Mobile Health Initiative (MHI). While working with our mobile clinic at targeted sites in the community, you will provide in-the-moment, low-barrier clinical care to patients who may otherwise not engage in the health system. Specific responsibilities for this role will include clinical nursing assessments and triage for patients in coordination with medical support onsite, via telehealth, or through appropriate referrals. Depending on the community, other responsibilities may include providing harm reduction education and supplies, and STI testing in addition to assisting with linkage to care for individuals interested in addiction care. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to deliver public health screening, assess client risks / strengths / needs, engage in motivational interviewing, and help negotiate immediate and short-term goals that promote health and well-being. You will collaborate with team members from various backgrounds and learners from the various UMN academic health center schools. This position is hybrid, mostly in-person, 10 hours per week (25% appointment). The workdays will vary based on the applicant's availability and will be agreed upon in collaboration with the MHI team, the community health worker, the applicant and community partners. Depending on schedule availability, this position may require some evening / weekend hours as needed for events. Travel for events is sometimes required, and travel costs will be compensated.

Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care (60%)

• Provide medical care for clients in need. This would includes work within your scope of practice including, but not limited to, phlebotomy, wound care, nurse-protocol medication assessment and management, administration and / or distribution of CLIA-waived point of care tests e.g. (respiratory viral testing, UDS, UPT, COVID, h / h, CMP, A1c). Physician backup will be available for any testing or evaluation outside of one's scope of practice.
• Assess and monitor health status, factors influencing health, needs and assets for the patient and community.
• Help address health problems and hazards affecting clients and the community.
• Communicate with the patient and community about health, factors influencing it, and how to improve it.
• Promote equitable access to services and care.
• Function as a primary nurse to staff the mobile unit during MHI events.
• Administer medications per medical standing orders.
• Exercise independent judgment within the scope of practice and standing orders.
• Provide education and resources to patients on various public health topics.
• Ensure patient confidentiality in all settings.
• Strengthen, support and mobilize the community to improve health.
• Teach learners foundational principles of nursing care and street outreach through experiential learning.

Communication (20%)

Team-Based Collaboration (20%)

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range : $55 / hour - $61.80 / hour; depending on education / qualifications / experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U :

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).