Faith Community Nursing Outreach RN: Spiritual Care

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

The Faith Community Outreach Nurse provides community-based nursing services at approved faith community and community partner sites, including blood pressure screenings and flu vaccination clinics. Delivers public-facing workshops, in-person training, and health education presentations.

Practices within the California RN scope of practice, Hoag policies, approved orders and FCN workflows, and Faith Community Nursing scope and standards of practice. Provides nursing care through compassionate presence, active listening, respectful inquiry, culturally and spiritually sensitive communication, appropriate referral, follow-up, documentation, and maintains professional boundaries.

Provides assigned community-based nursing services, including community assessment, health promotion and disease prevention, approved screenings and clinics, health education, resource navigation, referral, follow-up, integrating intentional care of the spirit throughout these activities. Represents Hoag professionally and escalates concerns involving safety, scope, documentation, partner relationships, service requests, role clarity, or compliance to the FCN Manager or designated resource. 

The position requires local travel to approved faith and community sites, Hoag locations, senior centers, and community events; and may require evening or weekend work based on program and/or partner needs. Does not routinely include individual visits to homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, or residential care settings; however, limited visits may be assigned or approved by the FCN Manager based on program needs and within approved FCN scope and workflows.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

Required:

• Bachelor's of Science Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum two years nursing or public health experience.
• FCN Foundations course required within 12 months of hire.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Experience working with diverse clients including a variety of faith, ages, ethnicity, socio-economic, and health issues. 
• Proficiency in MS Office software. 

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Business Administration preferred.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish, Farsi, Korean, or Tagalog
• Public speaking skills
• Experience in community health, public health, ambulatory care, spiritual care, health education, geriatrics, chronic disease, or outreach

License Required:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of California
• Current CA Driver’s license

License Preferred: N/A

Certifications Required:

BLS - AHA Basic Life Support

Certifications Preferred: Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certification