
Registered Nurse PRN Community Health Lafayette Ambulatory in Lafayette, IN
Job Description
RN Community Health
This is a PRN/Supplemental position and not eligible for benefits. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!
IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today!
The RN Community Health role provides day-to-day clinical knowledge, coaching, and health screenings to vulnerable populations. They may also provide some oversight and operational coordination for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and other frontline staff delivering community-based services. This role blends hands-on clinical practice with relational community work, ensuring safe, high-quality care in home, community, and outreach settings. This role supports access to health, chronic disease management, social determinants of health interventions, and care navigation.
The RN will serve as a bridge between the community and the health care, government and social service systems. Assists individuals, families, groups and communities access resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care and health information. Provides informal counseling, support, and follow-up.
The RN will provide health screenings including blood pressure, diabetes, lipids and social determinants of health with care navigation. They will also provide immunizations at some community events.
This position requires travel to various community settingsincluding homes, schools, and community centersas well as performing office-based duties. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required to conduct community visits.
Schedule: PRN; mostly evenings and weekends
Requirements:
• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Job Details
Medical Speciality
Home HealthPublic health
Employment Type
Contract
Required License
RN (Registered Nurse)
Work Setting
Community health center
About Indiana University Health
Indiana University Health is a leading academic medical center and healthcare system dedicated to transforming healthcare for the better. With a focus on personalized care and access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments through its partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health offers top-rated medical services. Ranked as Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, IU Health prioritizes the personal and professional growth of its team members by providing diverse opportunities for learning and development. Committed to advancing healthcare for all, IU Health brings together highly skilled doctors to deliver exceptional care with a patient-centered approach.