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Bethany Lutheran Church
35 W Messenger Street
Rice Lake, WI 54868
715-234-9028
www.bethanyricelake.org
Position: Parish Nurse Coordinator
Placement in organizational Structure:
A. Immediate Supervisor - Senior Pastor
B. General Supervision
1. Health Cabinet
2. Church Council
Position Overview:
The parish nurse job position is designed to support the mission of Bethany Lutheran Church and the Health Cabinet by coordinating the parish nurse ministry.
Qualifications:
A. Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Wisconsin
B. Completion of a Parish Nurse or Parish Nurse Coordinator
training course that has been endorsed by the International
Parish Nurse Resource Center. (within the first 6 months of
being hired)
C. Desirable attributes may include, but are not limited to or
restricted by:
1. Community/Public Health experience
2. Experience in medical/surgical nursing
3. Knowledge of child/youth/adult learning principles
relating to health education
4. Effective written and verbal communication skills
Salary: $20 per hour
This is a part-time position averaging 15 hours per week
Continuing Education and mileage reimbursement as agreed through Health Cabinet
Responsibilities:
A. Health Educator
1. Promotes an understanding of the relationship
between faith, lifestyle and health as outlined by the
concept of holistic health
2. Identifies needs and plans for educational programs to
include all ages
3. Utilizes resources and members from the congregation
along with community resource persons to present
educational programs
B. Personal Health Counselor
1. Supports members of the congregation in times of
health-related concerns or crises
2. Visits congregational members in the home, hospital or
alternative living settings and assesses the need for
follow-up
3. Is available to pastoral staff and the congregation for
discussion of health concerns
C. Teacher of Volunteers
1. Identifies service opportunities for members of the
congregation
2. Recruits and coordinates volunteers, as appropriate,
who will assist in meeting the mission of the Health
Cabinet
3. Provides training to volunteers who will be
participating in congregational support opportunities
D. Liaison with Community Health Organizations
1. Informs and refers (with an individual's permission)
members of the congregation to community resources
as appropriate
2. Provides information to and opportunities for the
congregation to respond to the needs of the
community
3. Networks with community service providers for
sharing of health-related resources (e.g. Office on
Aging, Extension Office, Public Health Agency)
E. Clarifier of the Close Relationship between Faith and Health
1. Understands and communicates the relationship of
body, mind and spirit to health and wellness
2. Seeks creative ways, using a spiritual perspective, to
enable the congregation to find healthy and realistic
lifestyle patterns
F. Administration/Management
1. Participates in staff meetings for coordinated care
need response with the Pastoral staff
2. Maintains statistical data and documentation necessary
to give evidence of functions and activities
3. Participates in and provides input for the budget
planning process for the Parish Nurse Ministry
4. Participates in meetings with other Parish Nurses for
mutual support, continuing education and program
planning
5. Participates in continuing education and personal
development opportunities
6. Participates in self-evaluation and program evaluation,
to assure quality of practice
G. General Responsibilities
1. Be available for posted office hours and attend weekly
staff meetings
2. Remain visible within the Bethany Congregation
3. Support the pastoral staff in assuring that the needs of
members facing health issues are met
4. Work jointly with the Health Cabinet in establishing
and implementing ministry programs
Applications:
Turn in letter of interest and resume to:
Pastor Russ Sorensen
Bethany Lutheran Church
35 W Messenger St, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Email: rasorensen@chibardun.net
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