Registered Nurse (RN)
Certified Community Health Worker (CHW)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Summary
A Certified CHW is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. [1]
Observe and record patient behavior, do physical exams and diagnostic tests, patient and family counseling and education, administer medication, wound care, supervise other healthcare professionals, and conduct research. [4]
Position Summary
Certified Community Health Worker (CHW)
A Certified CHW is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. [1]
Registered Nurse (RN)
Observe and record patient behavior, do physical exams and diagnostic tests, patient and family counseling and education, administer medication, wound care, supervise other healthcare professionals, and conduct research. [4]
Training and Prerequisites
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Completion of an approved training program for CHW Certification in South Dakota (200 hours of training and 40 hours of shadowing).
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Obtain Certification as a Community Health Work or Community Health Representative in South Dakota. [2]
- Complete state approved professional nursing program.
- Criminal background check.
- High school diploma or GED for nursing program. [5]
Training and Prerequisites
Certified Community Health Worker (CHW)
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Completion of an approved training program for CHW Certification in South Dakota (200 hours of training and 40 hours of shadowing).
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Obtain Certification as a Community Health Work or Community Health Representative in South Dakota. [2]
Registered Nurse (RN)
- Complete state approved professional nursing program.
- Criminal background check.
- High school diploma or GED for nursing program. [5]
Certificates/Licensure
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CHWs and CHRs are certified through the Community Health Worker Collaborative of South Dakota (CHWSD) on behalf of the South Dakota Department of Health and South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services. [2]
- RN License required by SDBON. [5]
Certificates/Licensure
Certified Community Health Worker (CHW)
- CHWs and CHRs are certified through the Community Health Worker Collaborative of South Dakota (CHWSD) on behalf of the South Dakota Department of Health and South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services. [2]
Registered Nurse (RN)
- RN License required by SDBON. [5]
Typical Supervisors
- CHWs are primarily supervised by a clinic manager, nursing manager, or other organizational manager.
- Supervised by Nurse Supervisors and Physicians. [5]
Typical Supervisors
Certified Community Health Worker (CHW)
- CHWs are primarily supervised by a clinic manager, nursing manager, or other organizational manager.
Registered Nurse (RN)
- Supervised by Nurse Supervisors and Physicians. [5]
Median Hourly Wage (National)
[3],[6]
Community Health Worker (CHW) – $24.54