Accountability: Manager of Children/Youth & Health Services
Hours: Up to 16 hours per week; total for Nursing Program. Schedule is flexible
Responsibilities:
• Update policies/best practice related to health and wellness of shelter residents.
• Welcomes new residents and assists in health/physical assessment as needed.
• Establishment primary health care provider for residents and provide referrals as needed.
• Address health and safety issues relative to congregate living; coordinate interventions related to communicable disease control.
• Collaborate with advocates and residents regarding parenting, self-esteem, domestic violence, stress management.
• Serve as a resource and advocate for residents with mental health issues.
• Analyze trends relative to resident’s health needs and make recommendations accordingly.
• Mentor nursing interns.
• Keeps accurate records by entering stats in agency’s data base.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Trains staff on AED/First Aid/CPR.
Essential Functions:
• Practices ethically and in a manner congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Establishes and maintains clear professional boundaries.
• Models Anna Marie’s Alliance, Mission, Vision and Values.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
• Team oriented, collaborative with and supportive of other staff in performing their duties and responsibilities, “pitches-in” to fill temporary operational gaps, when needed.
• Follows Anna Marie’s Alliance policies, and procedures.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills, exercises appropriate personal responsibility, and retains a positive outlook amidst challenging circumstance with self, residence, and staff.
• Provides trauma-informed direct services to victims of domestic abuse and their children including support, advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, parenting support, information, and referrals.
• Maintain client confidentiality and follow safety policies.
• Participate in regular check in meetings with manager.
Qualifications:
• Ability to work with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to do independent work with minimal supervision.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Minnesota.
• Current certification as a Public Health Nurse in State of Minnesota.
• Two years’ experience in maternal/child health care and/or family health related nursing.
• Public Heath Experience Preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in mental health is desired.
• CRP/AED/First Aid Certified.
• Valid MN Driver’s License.
Physical Requirements:
• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity.
• Critical thinking and ability to concentrate.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions of client
Fill out application below or contact our HR Manager Mary at MaryR@annamaries.org or 320.251.7203 x253