Vermont Lutheran Church [9886 Vermont Church Road, Black Earth, WI 53515] [Dane County, 20 miles west of campus] is seeking a compassionate and skilled community health nurse to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with individuals and families to promote healthy living and prevent illness. Our ideal candidate is passionate about improving the health and well-being of the community and is committed to providing high-quality care. We are offering a completely flexible schedule that you set. Take advantage of your most productive hours and focus on other daily activities including social, sporting, and cultural activities.
Please send resume and letter of interest to vermont_church@tds.net .
Qualifications:
Willingness to obtain a Faith Community Certification – an eight-week online course. Minimum of one year of patient care experience. Must be compassionate and possess strong interpersonal skills. NOT REQUIRED to currently have nursing certification, but if not, must be currently working to obtain a certification in any nursing program.
Responsibilities:
- Provide health care grounded in the Christian faith to church members.
- Visit members in the hospital, long-term care facilities, and homes.
- Help members maintain their independence.
- Provide health promotion, spiritual care, counseling, and education.
- Train and coordinate volunteers for visitation.
- Liaise with the Pastor and Pastoral Care Committee.
- Provide health care to expectant families and new parents.
- Coordinate care in collaboration with health care professionals.
- Make referrals to community resources.
- Provide Health Education to wider congregation.
- Support to families dealing with illness or loss.
- Assist with end-of-life and palliative care.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 20 per week
Standard shift: Day shift
Weekly schedule: Choose your own hours
Experience: Patient care: 1 year [preferred]
Ability to Commute: to Black Earth, WI 53515 [required]
Work Location: Hybrid in-person and remote in Black Earth, WI 53515
This post was authored by Emma Schaefer on 04/24/2024.