Wellness Nurse, RN PRN

JOB SUMMARY:

This will be an onsite position with corporate clients in local and surrounding areas. The key objective is to develop positive relationships with a targeted employer by creating value through onsite protocol-driven care, health coaching, and education with wellness programming.  The Corporate Nurse is responsible for the onsite operations of wellness programs which include screening services, program development, and implementation.  His/her responsibilities include managing all aspects of program planning for Wellness onsite.  Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner designed to project a positive image of Corporate Health Services & WFBH.  Candidate must be able to communicate effectively at all levels throughout an organization and ensure all business is conducted in a timely, confidential, courteous & professional manner. There will be travel to multiple locations within North Carolina and possibly surrounding states.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: RN required.  Associate degree or higher required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.  Health Coaching experience and certification preferred.  Previous work in wellness, public health, health education, and nutrition or health promotion preferred.

REPORTS TO:  Ambulatory Nurse Manager

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION and/or MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:  Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; B.S. or A.D. Valid NC license to practice as a Registered Nurse. BCLS certification required. Valid NC Driver’s License required, Certified Health & Wellness Coach preferred.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Work will require travel to other businesses, may require sitting, standing, and stooping for long periods of time; also bending and stretching.  Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds.  Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer or typewriter keyboard, and to perform essential job functions.  Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be within normal range for telephone contacts.  It may be necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods and to work in an environment that can be very stressful.  Must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations.  May perform emergency care.  This position may involve exposure to the risk of blood-borne or airborne diseases and exposure to radiation hazards.

EQUIPMENT USED:  Computer, Calculator, Telephone, Copier, Fax Machine, and other such office and medical equipment as necessary. 

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1.    Ability to learn and understand                   6.    Execution

2.    Responsiveness                                          7.    Detail-oriented

3.    Judgment                                                   8.    Initiative

4.    Communication / Teaching / Training         9.    Organization   

5.    Patient Contact                                          10.  Stress tolerance

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•    Medical Care

•    Direct patient care (first aid, protocol-driven screening/healthcare, point of care, and basic patient assessment skills)

•    Completes screenings and testing and reports results

•    Completes follow-up exams and return to work exams and consultation

•    Collaborates with other departments ensuring employees are connected through the Medical Center to receive appropriate care and programs. 

•    Formulates individualized programs based on health risk assessment results while targeting high need populations or individuals with programs and interventions as needed, adjusting programs as needed.

•    Case management

•    Coordinates client referrals to other providers.

•    Performs follow-up evaluations of employees with detailed documentation of progress

•    Documents in each employee’s medical record (WakeOne), wellness portal and data analytics tools. 

•    Education

•    Participates in formal classes for groups of employees

•    Coordinates health fairs

•    Collects and interprets data on one on ones and program offerings assuring tabulations of utilization and evaluations are timely and thoroughly documented. 

•    Provides and interprets screening services as needed, consulting the client with results and actions to take. 

•    Guides corporate health programs in stress management, goal setting, and health coaching programming to assure proper care according to scientific research and public health guidelines. 

•    Consultation and Support

•    Provides one-on-one counseling/coaching with clients

•    Consults with employees regarding health awareness, education and care navigation

•    Consults with internal and external partners to provide care navigation

•    Builds teams and partnerships

•    General

•    Ensures a safe working environment for self and co-workers by following regulatory agency and organizational policies and procedures.

•    Adheres to the general Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Community Physician’s standards to promote a cooperative working environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.

•    Performs other responsibilities within the job class as requested by the Nurse Manager

•    Able to work within an electronic medical record and other software solutions to register patients, document visits, and health education

•    Travel to multiple locations within NC, VA

•    Flexibility-easily adapt to new situations, schedule changes, and environments

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of specific disease and lifestyle related topics such as smoking cessation, weight management, nutrition, stress reduction and chronic conditions

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Optimistic, understanding, innovative, conscientious, proactive, team-oriented, caring

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, employees, and the general public

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean, well-lit and comfortable changes

Low noise environment

Subject to high client flow, varied needs for programs/offerings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Amount of time spent performing the following activities:

0%    35%    65%       

to    To    to       

35%    65%    100%    N/A    Activity

    X            Standing

    X            Walking

    X            Sitting

x                Bending

x                Reaching with arms

    X            Finger and hand dexterity

        x        Talking

        x        Hearing

        x        Seeing

                Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:

x                20 lbs. maximum

x                50 lbs. maximum

            x    100 lbs. maximum