RN/LPN - Health Promotion Nurse

CORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the Center's resources.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Health Promotion Department works to improve health outcomes, reduce the overall cost of care, and improve the patient experience within identified patient populations. These populations are identified through advanced healthcare analytics, quality metrics, and provider and care team referrals.

The Health Promotion Nurses are motivated and passionate about improving health outcomes of patients. They strive to understand, motivate, and help our patients achieve their goals in health and wellness by building rapport, eliminating barriers, collaborating with patients to set goals, and working within a multidisciplinary care team. This position is responsible for outreaching to patients who were recently discharged from an inpatient stay or emergency department visit.

To do this, the Health Promotion Nurse must be flexible, knowledgeable about disease processes, community resources and CHC/SEK care systems, and be able to address barriers to improve health outcomes.