Early Childhood Development Nurse (RN/LPN)

Description

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization that has been providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers and eight Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program locations throughout Indiana, we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level. 

IHC in South Bend, Indiana, seeks an Early Childhood Development Nurse (RN/LPN) to serve the organization's Northern Indiana locations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exceptional patient-centered care and a passion for serving the local community. The successful applicant will be a collaborative team player with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. We encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity if you meet these qualifications and share our commitment to excellence!

Overview:

The Early Childhood Development (ECD) Nurse contributes to IHC’s mission by working across IHC sites to improve pediatric care coordination through the standardization of screenings, implementing the use of motivational interviewing, ensuring implementing SDOH screenings, and educating staff to ensure children and families are connected with local partners including local WIC, Head Start, and Help Me Grow programs. The ECD Nurse works with the pediatric providers, and other team members to achieve goals set by the ECD grant award. Preferred qualifications for the position include experience in pediatrics, vaccines, quality control, and education.

• Ensuring all Children ages 0-5 are correctly screened and referred as needed
• Educating parents on the importance of screenings, follow-up, vaccinations, literacy, dental health, etc...
• Functioning as a support team member for providers and staff by reinforcing patient education
• Maintaining positive professional relationships with parents, children, and staff
• Participating in the preparation and maintenance of accurate patient medical records
• Following HIPAA and OSHA standards
• Performing other work assignments related to licensure requirements
• ECD Nurses must use diverse but conventional methods, techniques, or approaches
• Effectively communicating with diverse individuals
• Maintaining accurate electronic medical records
• Juggling multiple requests and meeting multiple deadlines
• Taking the initiative and with minimal supervision

The recruitment package includes but is not limited to:

• Hourly position (based on education & experience)
• $2000.00 retention bonus paid after 1 year of employment
• 403(b)/403(b) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Generous PTO
• Employee Referral Program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement and much more!

Requirements

Requirements:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited RN/LPN program
• Licensure: Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Indiana
• Certification: Proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required
• Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
• Light travel to other regional sites will be required
• Preferred qualifications for the position include experience in pediatrics, vaccines, quality control, education, and electronic health records

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.