St Patrick Catholic Community Parish Nurse

St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

18h•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the Social Justice and Outreach Team, the Parish Nurse is responsible for developing, training, maintaining, and evaluating the Parish Community Nurse Ministry. This role involves record-keeping and documentation of all ministry activities in accordance with HIPAA regulations, maintaining confidentiality. The Parish Nurse will work with the ministry team to provide various services for the parish community, integrating faith and health by promoting an understanding of the relationship between body, mind, and spirit, and the role of values, attitudes, lifestyle, and faith.

Requirements

Possess unencumbered Registered Nurse License in the State of Arizona.
RN or BSN required.
Certificate in Parish Nurse Preparation Course required (Will help ascertain once hired).
Knowledge of community health resources.
Knowledge of current nursing practice as outlined in the American Nurses Association: Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.
Carry professional liability insurance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organization skills.
Ability to work independently, set schedules, prioritize tasks, and work with other ministers and staff in a team environment.
Working knowledge of computer applications including G-suite and Microsoft Office software.
Knowledge of Catholic Church vision, teachings, structure, and policies.
Complete and Maintain Diocesan Safe Environment Training as required by the Diocese.
Knowledge of all diocesan guidelines and procedures.
Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License and own personal transportation.

Nice To Haves

Community health nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote an understanding of the relationship of body, mind and spirit and the role of values, attitudes, lifestyle and faith.
Offer spiritual care and support through prayer, presence, active listening, spiritual assessment, referral to appropriate ministries and staff members, reframing, encouragement, and reassurance.
Facilitate and train facilitators for support groups such as caregiver, cancer, and grief support groups.
Promote a healthy lifestyle through health screenings, educational programs, newsletters, health fairs, and monitoring and improving health practices within the parish.
Provide parish health fairs/events.
Make health information available in church bulletins, in display format, and pamphlet format.
Work with parish staff to provide a series of educational sessions directed to issues affecting the whole parish and community at large.
Participate as a member of the Behavioral Health Initiative Team.
Discuss health issues and concerns with individuals and families, helping them explore ways to cope more effectively with physical problems, emotional struggles, safety concerns, and stressful life transitions.
Act as a navigator of the healthcare system and resources.
Provide clarification of medical diagnoses, lab results, and medications.
Promote local, state, and national endeavors related to health issues such as smoking, pandemic flu preparation, and cancer awareness.
Participate in parish endeavors to address social justice issues.
Report abuse and neglect issues to the appropriate individual/agency.
Assist with values clarification around important decisions such as end-of-life issues.
Recruit, train, and supervise ministers for various health-related activities within the parish.
Provide First Aid training for Hospitality Ministers.
Prepare ministers for multiple health-related and education events.
Conduct health screenings within the parish.
Schedule nurses for weekend masses and other parish functions.
Maintain medical equipment and first aid supplies.
Coordinate and support the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
In collaboration with the Coordinator of Social Justice and Outreach, coordinate and support the Senior Ministry.