Nurse Coordinator PHN10

Boston Public Health Commission•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Nurse Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the Healthy Start Systems program. This position involves training and coaching new staff, assessing training needs in partnership with the Maternal and Child Health Medical Director, and developing professional development opportunities. The coordinator will also supervise subordinates, ensuring an equitable approach to maternal and child health that aligns with BPHC racial justice principles and contributes to the advancement of BPHC as an antiracist organization. In terms of outreach and community engagement, the role includes participating in special projects, providing clinical support, attending conferences and meetings, and collaborating with internal and external partners to address health disparities. The Nurse Coordinator will also provide education and outreach on maternal and child health issues to various stakeholders and serve as a resource for related topics. For quality assurance and improvement, responsibilities include assisting with data collection tools, identifying and developing resources, supporting program outcome assessments, and standardizing protocols and procedures. The position also offers direct nursing support for Healthy Start Systems, including clinical assessments and adherence to program protocols, with the possibility of performing duties of other nurses.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
BSN or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field required except that 10 years clinical or public health experience (health education, outreach) may be substituted for a BSN or Bachelor's Degree
3-5 years' experience in case management and/or emergency nursing.
Strong assessment, planning, evaluation and intervention skills.
Excellent teaching, coaching and counseling abilities.
Demonstrated ability to carry out responsibilities in the home, community, clinic, school, and/or other group settings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.
Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual-bicultural skills strongly preferred.
Familiarity with maternal health, reproductive health disparities, and public policy.
Experience in project management and/or public health preferred.
Experience in case management, public health nursing, and/or emergency nursing preferred.
Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Public Health, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in orientation of new staff.
In partnership with the Maternal and Child Health Medical Director, assesses staff training needs.
Sources and develops professional opportunities and continuing education activities for Healthy Start Systems staff.
Supervises subordinates as required.
Ensures staff have an equitable approach to maternal and child health that incorporates BPHC racial justice principles.
Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
Participates in and provides clinical support for special projects and initiatives as requested.
Participates in staff conferences, research activities, and meetings with community based or other agencies as requested.
Collaborates with others throughout BPHC and birthing providers to address health disparities in maternal child health.
Provides education and outreach on maternal child health issues to health care providers, agencies, and community groups throughout the city.
Acts as a resource on maternal and child health-related issues for Healthy Start Systems and other BPHC staff, non-BPHC providers, and community groups.
Assists with development of data collection tools and ensures complete and accurate collection of data.
Identifies or develops maternal and child health resources.
Supports assessments of program outcomes, including client satisfaction.
Supports the standardization of protocols and procedures for the division.
Provides nursing support for Healthy Start Systems such as clinical assessments, growth and development and program protocols.
May be required to perform duties of other nurses.
Performs other duties as required.