Faith Community Nursing Program Manager

Faith Community Nursing Program Manager

Bring your passion to THR so we are Better Together!!

Work location: Texas Health Cleburne Texas Health Stephenville and Texas Health Southwest
Work hours: M F from 8am to 5pm with flexibility for evening and weekends to meet community needs.

Department highlights:
Team-oriented environment with strong system collaboration and networking
Working directly with Faith Communities; Integrating healthcare knowledge with faith traditions to support spiritual and physical well-being
Working to connect communities of Faith with hospital and community resources
Enable employees to do their lifes best work

Heres What You Need
Bachelors Degree in Nursing required
Masters Degree in Nursing preferred
4 years clinical nursing experience required
1 year Faith Community nursing and/or leadership experience preferred
Texas RN license upon hire required
Faith Community nursing certification upon hire preferred
CPR to be completed within 7 days of hire required

What You Will Do
This position provides for the administration and expansion of the Texas Health Resources (THR) Faith Community Nursing (FCN) and Health Promotion program. This dynamic innovative educational and noninvasive health care ministry is promoted through a collaboration between THR and area faith communities with an intentional focus on engaging empowering and equipping congregations to support congregational faith and health ministries. The Faith Community Nursing program serves under and aligns with the larger Community Health Ministry (CHM) strategy of the Texas Health Community Engagement and Advocacy (CEA) Department. Roles are active with all members of CEA in creating North Texas faith group partnerships across the Texas Health 16 county service area with special and intentional attention paid to Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) identified areas in order to address health equity needs.

Operationalizes the Faith Community Nursing and Health Promotion Program
Demonstrates an understanding of and practices within the ANA Scope & Standards of Faith Community Nursing
Collaborates with Senior Director of Faith and Community Health and team to develop and implement an operational plan consistent with CHI Department objectives and the THR strategic plan
Contributes to the programs mission statement program vision goals Standards of Practice policies and procedures in collaboration with THR strategic plan and Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) findings
Oversees FCN/HP program at multiple THR entities collaborating with entity leadership and Pastoral Care manager to assess spiritual care needs of staff and develop education programs with an emphasis on the care of the spirit
Oversees FCN liaison at each entity
o Orientation of new liaisons
o Involves entity liaison in building internal and external relationships and integrates the liaisons input into the program
o Acts as a resource in development of the liaison role and encourages liaison professional growth
Actively participates in all FCN meetings including department entity and corporate leadership levels
Creates and sustains relationships with FCN/HPs at local faith communities and faith-based outreach programs
Creates and maintains the FCN/HP Letter of Agreement and Congregational Letter of Agreement
Evaluates the FCN/HP program through collection of data and creation of annual faith community activity reports of faith community activity. Implements changes as appropriate:
o Monitors monthly reports of faith community activity
o Compile monthly and annual aggregate reports by entity
o Utilize SharePoint/dashboard reporting tools
o Collects and reports outcome data for FCN/HP activities

Communicates appropriate information to program senior director via monthly reports 1:1 check-in and monthly expense reports
Identifies and deploys client educational program priorities specific to FCN/FCHP community programs/ministry
Utilizing customer feedback from faith community nurses faith community health promoters faith leaders CHNA Texas Health customer feedback congregational health interest surveys and/or community partners and CHI initiatives to identify education needs and gaps
Assess material and resource needs to meet identified educational opportunity
o Identify existing resources from credible sources that can be utilized to meet educational needs. Examples include but are not limited to American Heart Association American Diabetes Association NAMI CDC etc.
o Adapt materials to meet literacy levels and cultural needs of the community being served
o Develop and create educational resources that meet identified needs of the community when needed. Examples include 1-page topical information; seminar content; in person presentation/classes
Plan details for educational program implementation to include:
o Training needs for educators (train the trainer)
o Outcome measures
o Tools to provide effective and efficient education that literacy and cultural needs

Participates in curriculum development for faith community nurses faith community health workers faith community leaders and community partners who work to improve the health and well-being of the community they serve
Assesses and analyzes current trends in healthcare anticipates changes in educational priorities and communicates trends to FCN/HP community
Participates in curriculum development for faith community nurses faith community health workers faith community leaders and community partners who work to improve the health and well-being of the community they serve
Assesses and analyzes current trends in healthcare anticipates changes in educational priorities and communicates trends to FCN/HP community
Provides topic specific program instruction as faculty supporting all FCN/HP courses including Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Fundamentals of Faith Community Health Promotion
Writes curriculum to support identified continuing education needs that align with CHNA findings
Develops and updates orientation curriculum and writes topic specific preventative health education programs
Participates with the entire team in the development of curriculum thereby attaining valuable insight and assuring positive outcomes
Support quality patient care outcomes
Plan and manage assigned community clinic processes to improve performance.
Facilitate delivery of quality community education curriculum
Identify outcome measures for activities that demonstrate health outcomes (body mind and/or spirit). Ensure FCNs and FCHPs know how to measure and document to show program effectiveness
Emphasize documentation expectations that meet credentialing standards/policy/guidelines/standards of nursing practice
o Trains covenant FCNs and FCHPs in the use of provided electronic documentation
Actively engages in quarterly data collection that demonstrates programs alignment with and progress toward CHNA-driven CHI health equity goals and objectives
o Works with community FCNs and FCHPs to ensure reporting of activities and programs in the Henry Ford Documentation System
o Completes monthly and annual reports of covenant congregation activities and patient interactions
Demonstrate positive supportive role in change process
Facilitate delivery of quality community education curriculum
Emphasize documentation expectations that meet credentialing standards/policy/guidelines
Demonstrate positive supportive role in change process
Identifies opportunities for research
o Supports research projects through development of research steps and project proposals
o Assists with research activities and projects across the CHI department
o Serves as subject matter expert as appropriate
Serve as clinical expert/consultant across the Community Health Improvement Department
Serve as subject matter experts
Prioritize and Support the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) processes
Utilize CHNA findings to prioritize and inform faith community partners to drive deployment of programs and interventions that support needs identified by community members
Utilize CHNA findings to determine program development and creation targeted to meet the needs of underserved communities
Support program development through serving as subject matter expert (as appropriate) and creation of educational materials and curriculum development
Actively participate in CHI Regional meetings to
o Collaborate across CHI divisions to collectively address CHNA priorities
o Support regional annual OKRs and contribute to achieving goals set by the regional team
o Serve as connector to faith communities and faith-based organizations
Support recruitment of community members/participants for programs across CHI Department through connections with faith communities and faith-based organizations
Actively participate in CHI Department and divisional meetings
Participate on committees across CE&A division and serve as subject matter experts as needed
Support Program Growth and Development
Actively seek relationships with faith-based organizations and congregations for the purpose of developing FCN Covenants and/or non-covenanted CHM partnerships
Actively works with faith group leadership/council to gain the groups ownership and committed support to health and health equity programs through FCN/HP
Support Community Health Improvement Department initiatives that provide and expand growth in underserved communities with prioritization of identified high-needs zip codes
Participates in identifying the volunteer FCN/HP for the community when requested
Develops and maintains relationships with affiliated faith communities and their leadership through appropriate communication channels
Develops and maintains relationships with affiliated community outreach programs
Provides mentorship to FCNs/FCHPs/Faith Leaders/Community Partners:
o Implements and supports congregational Health Interest Survey in faith communities
o Trains and supports documentation of faith and health ministry events through electronic documentation tool
o Assists the FCN/HP with the development implementation and evaluation of the faith and health programs within the congregation including site visits as needed
o Plans and executes networking meetings and relevant continuing education of FCN/HPs coordinates meeting agendas and provides overall leadership and facilitation of meetings
o Participates in congregational faith and health events when requested
Connects faith communities with community resources
Promotes the Faith Community Health and Promotion Program internally and externally
o Creates promotional articles flyers brochures to support THRs Faith Community Nursing and Health Promotion program.
o Creates public preventative education materials and clinical education materials for the promotion of FCN/HP practices.
o Presents public education courses in collaboration with community affiliates.
o Promotes THR FCN/HP program at an international national and local level through publications research presentations and education.
o Communicates outcomes and related stories to support internal and external communication i.e. CHI dashboards community newsletters entity reports
Professional Qualities and Accountability
Demonstrates involvement in professional organization
Alerts appropriate individuals regarding ethical and legal concerns (i.e. Risk Manager Compliance Officer Director)
Educates promotes and evaluates appropriate use of chain of command by staff
Acts as a role model/mentor
Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics
Demonstrates professionalism and leadership
o Acts as a role model in demonstrating THR values of respect integrity compassion and excellence including knowledge of and consistent demonstration of THR Promise Behaviors.
o Demonstrates knowledge of the organizational structure and policies of Texas Health Resources.
o Works autonomously; can function as part of an interdisciplinary team and engages chain of command for needs outside the scope of this position.
o Demonstrates leadership required to successfully lead staff through change to successful outcomes.
o Demonstrates positive and proactive leadership including the ability to lead volunteer teams.
o Maintains appropriate boundaries and demonstrates compassion in dealing with others.
o Demonstrates flexibility to enthusiastically support the larger CHI and Texas Health Community Health Ministry strategies.
o Demonstrates spiritual maturity and competence in interacting with diverse faith traditions.
Communication and Collaboration
o Collaborates with relevant personnel in decision making processes; makes quality decisions and demonstrates willingness to act
Provide Leadership and Oversight for Nursing Operations and Clinical Practice in programs through Faith Community Nursing and Health Promotion
Staffing Community Clinics/Events
Sustainability/Budget/Financial Responsibilities
Identifies and evaluates program budgetary requirements and outcomes based upon congregational requests and identified needs
Identify labor and non-labor resource needs during annual budget process
Contributes to preparation of labor and non-labor operating and capital budgets for areas of responsibility
Manage expenses within budget and provide justification for variances
Maintain records of program financial expenses and report as needed to determine program needs and growth
Report monthly data from program/community activities
Maintains expert knowledge of the financial impact of the FCN program
o Report monthly and annual cost avoidance and savings that result from care provided in the community
o Grant Administration
Participates in the acquisition of grants for the FCN/HP Program.
Maintains all required records of grant activities and finances for use in submitting reports to the granting agency
Recruit train and retain nurses and lay health workers to serve as faith community nurses and faith community health promoters

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee:
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
At Texas Health our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive supportive people-first excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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