Health Promotion Nurse-Home Visiting
Lowell Community Health Center
Health Promotion Nurse-Home Visiting
Lowell Community Health Center
Community health center delivering primary care
The Health Promotion Nurse (HPN), in collaboration with the interdisciplinary asthma program team, will enroll and conduct asthma educational interventions, in the home setting, to older adult patients (65+). The interdisciplinary team will consist of the HPN, bilingual/bicultural Community Health Workers (CHWs), Pharmacists, Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and UML researchers. The HPN will work with the team to develop effective strategies to improve asthma control, decrease urgent care utilization, address environmental and social barriers to improve asthma control, and reduce asthma triggers.
The HPN will utilize home visits, individualized home environmental action plans and educational interventions to improve the health of our older population with asthma. The HPN will also participate in Health Center community health educational events and screenings.
This is a two year grant funded position. The HPN will receive regular clinical and administrative supervision from the Director of Primary Care Services and Director of Health Promotions. The HPN will act independently as a registered nurse within the context of Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act.The HPN will have direct supervisory responsibility for CHWs within their scope of responsibility.
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associates in Nursing required. Current CPR Certificate required. General computer knowledge: Microsoft Outlook, Office, Excel. Strong communication, verbal, written, and listening. Critical thinking, analysis, problem solving. Negotiating and conflict resolution. Motivated, self-directed and accountable. Function well is rapidly changing environment. Electronic Medical Record experience preferred. Bilingual preferred.
Lowell Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud not only of being one of Lowell's largest primary care providers, but of our history serving the community. For over 40 years, Lowell Community Health Center has been offering quality, caring, and culturally appropriate health care services to the people of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts.
Community health center delivering primary care
Lowell Community Health Center provides primary care and related health services to about 50,000 residents of Greater Lowell, with OB-GYN, behavioral health, pharmacy, eye care, dental, lab and radiology through a partner hospital, all housed in one renovated facility. It treats patients regardless of ability to pay, funding 76% of its income from insurance reimbursements and fees, with the rest from grants and gifts. More than 90% of patients are low income and 46% speak a language other than English, and the center aims to reduce health disparities and improve well-being through culturally competent care. Its differentiators are offering comprehensive, integrated services under one roof without denying care due to financial barriers and a long-standing presence in the community.
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