Community Nurse Educator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: 9am - 5pm
• Building: Jerome L. Greene Science Center
• Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

Position Summary

Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute (ZMBBI) brings together world-class scientists across academic disciplines conducting pioneering research to transform our understanding of how the brain works - and gives rise to mind and behavior. The Institute fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment across 50+ labs, advancing insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures and recovers.

Columbia Center for Community Health (CCCH) located within ZMBBI is home to Columbia's Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Institute called Institute for Training Outreach and Community Health (InTOuCH). This program recruits trusted members from faith and community-based organizations to complete an eight-week, certified CHW training curriculum in stroke and cardiovascular disease prevention.

The Community Nurse Educator will have a strong understanding of the socio-cultural factors that contribute to health disparities, with a specific focus on African-American faith-based communities. Reporting to the Program Director, the Nurse Educator carries out the Columbia Center for Community Health's mission to expand health access to individuals by linking community members, faith and community based-organizations. This position is a non-clinical role and is part of a team that provides equitable health education and services to the community, and collaborates with internal and external partners.

This role is in-person, on site 5 days per week. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Implements evidence-based education programs, activities, and materials to promote stroke and cardiovascular disease prevention and other CCCH related programs.
• Develops curricula that is reflective of evidence-based practice and uses the appropriate methods of teaching to CHWs and the center's staff.
• Facilitates training to CHWs and the center staff in comprehensive screening measures. e.g. point-of-care testing for cholesterol, blood glucose, and HbA1c; blood pressure measurement; BMI measurement -- height and weight measurement, waist circumference measurement; and health counseling during morning and evening hours as needed
• Responsible for maintaining the limited service laboratory registration in accordance to the NYS Department of Health.
• Performs comprehensive screening measures to walk-ins at the center, including point-of-care testing for cholesterol, blood glucose, and HbA1c; blood pressure measurement; BMI measurement -- height and weight measurement, waist circumference measurement; and health counseling.
• Assists in development of clinical protocols and procedures as requested following current health guidelines.
• Coordinates and supervises CHW-led health screening and health fairs.
• Assists in center's outreach and recruitment activities, including building partnerships with faith and community-based organizations, community members through participation in screening events and health fairs.
• Attends to referral calls from screening events, connects clients to community resources and partner community-based organizations.
• Maintains professional relationships with community partners to ensure the successful delivery of programming as well as in non-traditional work settings (public venues, informal gatherings, outdoor events etc.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Program Director and PI.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience. New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Must be available to work occasional early morning, evening or weekend days as required.
• Must be within commutable distance for all in-person or hybrid roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and/or equivalent related experience is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.