Our
Faith Community Nurse also known as "Parish Nurse" is a registered nurse with experience in the
medical community and a volunteer professional member of the Wellness
Team which is part of the Congregational Care Ministry. She joins our
volunteer support staff here at Broadway and combines professional
nursing expertise with theological concepts to facilitate the healing
mission of the church.
Broadway United Methodist Church has joined thousands of other congregations that are involved in healing ministry. Through this ministry, we are:
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Reclaiming an old tradition of the church to go out and “proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal” (Luke 9:2).
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Striving to help each other to realize an abundant life, as promised to all believers in Christ (John 10:10).
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Reaffirming and supporting the journey toward wholeness by acknowledging the interrelationship of the body, mind, and spirit.
Since part of the vision of Broadway United Methodist Church is to be “a community of faith reaching out in the name of Jesus Christ.” Our Faith Community Nurse ministry is one example of how we, as a congregation, are reaching out to others to help meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Duties
of the Parish Nurse
Health Educator
Provides education for all ages through health screenings, health presentations for Sunday School and Preschool children, and health-related information in worship bulletins and newsletter articles.
Provides forums and classes on health-related topics such as advance directives, CPR, and training for babysitters.
Personal Health Counselor
Discusses health concerns with those seeking guidance and information.
Provides home, hospital, and nursing home visits.
Offers the opportunity for
presence and prayer during times of crisis and celebration.
Coordinator and Teacher of Volunteers
Encourages congregational members with health care expertise to offer their gifts in the service of the church. For example, the Faith Community Nurse coordinates other nurses from our congregation to assist with monthly blood pressure and other health screening possibilities.
Assists in supporting congregational members engaged in caring ministries. Our Faith Community Nurse is also part of the Congregational Care Ministry which oversees our Visitation Program where lay volunteers distribute Holy Communion to our nursing home residents and homebound.
Health Resources Liaison
Assists people in using resources that are available within our church and in the community.
ABOUT OUR PARISH NURSE
Jill
Fox, RN is the Faith Community "Parish" Nurse for Broadway United Methodist
Church. A 1976 graduate of St Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in
Knoxville, Jill has had many years of nursing experience. She has worked
at University of Tennessee Hospital in the Emergency Department and as
an Administrative Supervisor. Other work experience includes emergency
department, occupational health and home health departments at Blount
Memorial Hospital. Jill is a former instructor and instructor trainer
for Blount County American Red Cross and former instructor for the
Arthritis Foundation.
In September 2009 she completed the International Parish Nurse Basic Preparation Course in Fayetteville, Arkansas. A scholarship from UMCOR made this training possible.
Jill may be contacted by phone at 865-254-1673, by contacting the church office, or via email using the form provided above.