Registered Nurse – Community Health – Ambulatory
About The Position
Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: https://iuhealth.org/applyrn . This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team! IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today! Community Health RNs are responsible for delivering medical care to individuals within designated communities, promoting health education, and supporting disease prevention efforts. They administer vaccines and medications, and provide guidance on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, and hygiene. The role includes assessing health needs and risks at both individual and population levels, offering advocacy and connecting patients to essential resources. RNs in this role must document patient care accurately, comply with public health regulations and professional standards, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse populations. Organizational skills are essential for managing multiple patients, maintaining records, and coordinating community health initiatives. Problem-solving abilities are key to identifying health challenges and implementing effective interventions. This position requires travel to various community settings—including homes, schools, and community centers—as well as performing office-based duties. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. Schedule: Monday through Friday with a flexible schedule; occasional evenings and weekends may be required. No holiday shifts.
Requirements
- Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN)
- Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license
- Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA
- Requires a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Responsibilities
- delivering medical care to individuals within designated communities
- promoting health education
- supporting disease prevention efforts
- administering vaccines and medications
- providing guidance on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, and hygiene
- assessing health needs and risks at both individual and population levels
- offering advocacy and connecting patients to essential resources
- documenting patient care accurately
- complying with public health regulations and professional standards
- engaging effectively with diverse populations
- managing multiple patients
- maintaining records
- coordinating community health initiatives
- identifying health challenges and implementing effective interventions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
