Americorps Public Health Nursing Fellowship

AmeriCorps Public Health Nursing Fellowship

The Public Health AmeriCorps Nursing Fellowship is designed to provide undergraduate nursing students with community based primary care and public health clinical experiences serving vulnerable communities. This unique fellowship will enhance students' competencies to screen patients for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), refer individuals to social and healthcare services, provide healthcare education to high-risk patients, and support the expansion of other capacity needs of primary care and public health organizations. NNCC's nurse training manager will mentor the Public Health AmeriCorps Nursing fellows and re-enforce skills building and facilitate discussion based-learning throughout the service-term. Through community based experiential learning, the fellows will develop cultural humility and skills to enter the public health nursing workforce that will advance health equity, healthcare access and improve healthcare outcomes for vulnerable communities. AmeriCorps members will be a part of the new generation of public health nurse leaders who will advocate and advance community based healthcare needs. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Fellowship opportunities may vary depending on placement. Also, part-time commitment to complete service term over the course of 9-months with flexible end date. Listed below are general scope of work:

• Screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) for new and current patients/clients

• Refer individuals to appropriate social services and healthcare services, as related to SDOH screening Provide healthcare education to high-risk individuals

• Take vital signs and blood pressure checks of patients/clients

• Support with COVID/flu vaccine and testing efforts

Program Benefits : Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :

Non-Profit Management , Public Health , Social Services , Team Work , General Skills , Counseling , Leadership , Medicine , Community Organization , Education , First Aid , Conflict Resolution , Communications .