RN/ Educator

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

About The Position

This position works in the Wa i pi nagu Program and provides administrative, outreach, collaborative, and clinical support for Kidney Protection work. Funded through the Rural Health Transformation Grant, the role helps organize and maintain Kidney Protection Program operations and ensure compliance with grant reporting requirements. The position also provides support to Kidney Protection Program teams in the Public Health Department and at Twelve Clans Unity hospital. The RN/Educator coordinates participant outreach, referrals, scheduling, reminders, care plans, grant reporting, and data tracking. The role assists the Community Health Worker with participant case management, plans community health screenings, and provides kidney health education using the National Health Foundation curriculum in group or individual settings. The position promotes patient satisfaction and a patient-friendly environment, maintains clinical knowledge related to kidney disease, and supports community events and services related to diabetes and prediabetes. The role also coordinates meetings with kidney initiative stakeholders.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or another health-related field.
Willingness to obtain diabetes and kidney certifications.
Demonstrated teaching ability and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients served.
Ability to understand the social and cultural context of American Indian/Alaska Native communities and integrate this knowledge into program activities.
Must meet drivers’ eligibility guidelines.
Ability to work in the community frequently conducting outreach activities.
Excellent computer skills, including word processing, email, internet, and spreadsheets.
Current CPR and Basic First Aid certification, or willingness to acquire them.
Willingness to pursue a training and educational plan.
Ability to lift over 50 pounds and regularly run, walk, stand, and sit for extended periods; ability to use hands and feet to operate office and workout equipment.
Ability to read, write, calculate, reason, analyze, and work with minimal to no supervision; above-average social interaction skills.
Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, with effective professional verbal and written communication skills.
Compliance with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31(C) and (D), including signing a declaration regarding arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies, and compliance with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records checks.

Responsibilities

Coordinate participant outreach using the Meditech registry.
Complete grant reports and data-tracking requirements.
Respond to referrals and coordinate scheduling, reminders, care plans, and applicable grant-reporting work.
Assist the Community Health Worker with participant case management.
Coordinate and plan community health screenings.
Provide kidney health education using the National Health Foundation curriculum in group, class, or individual settings.
Promote patient satisfaction and foster a patient-friendly environment for kidney-related services.
Acquire and maintain clinical knowledge and skills related to kidney disease treatment, management, prevention, and technology.
Assist the Wa i pi nagu Program with community events, services, and other applicable activities related to diabetes and prediabetes treatment, management, prevention, and education.
Collaborate with and coordinate meetings among kidney initiative stakeholders.
Attend meetings and training courses as directed by the Wa i pi nagu Program Director.