PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees are fully vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine before the first day of employment.
The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) is in collaboration with PHMC Health Network and public health partnerships throughout Pennsylvania. 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 reinforce 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.
Responsibilities
Fellowship opportunities may vary depending on placement. 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 vaccine and testing efforts
Skills
• Education, Community Organization, Teamwork, Computers/Technology, Social Services, Public Health, Strong Interpersonal Skills, Communications
Experience
• Community outreach and working with underserved populations
• Working in a fast-paced environment
Education Requirement
• Pursuing Undergraduate Nursing Degree (BSN) with basic courses taken
Commitment/Duration
• Minimum of 15-20hours (2-days) onsite per week
• Bi-weekly individual and monthly cohort meetings with NNCC
• Approximately 9-month commitment (have 12 months to complete hours, if needed)
Salary
• Living Stipend Provided and Based on Completion of Program
• Segal Educational Award Upon Completion of Program
For more information, please contact Thea Phim, tphim@phmc.org