Care Ring - Nurse Home Visitor (NFP)

Summary: The NFP Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP program. The Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP and of the lead agency. The Nurse Home Visitor reports to the NFP Nurse Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Basic Job Functions

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program with caseload of 25-30 clients.
• Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.
• Understands, supports, represents, and coaches others in the Nurse-Family Partnership vision, mission, and model in actions and verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, cooperation, and consideration of differing viewpoints
• Develops therapeutic relationships, utilize concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment.
• Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the NFP domains.
• Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes.
• Provides education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals.

Administrative

• Supports policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP and the lead agency.
• As requested/required, participates in community outreach and promoting public awareness in support of NFP.
• Participates in agency events.
• Completes all required NFP education and training.
• Actively engages in professional development to meet all NFP Nurse Home Visitor competency requirements.

Clinical

• Meet with Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor weekly for one-to-one reflective practice supervisory sessions
• Schedule joint home visits with Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor every four months
• Attend and participate in bi-weekly case conferences and team meetings
• Participate in review and analysis of reports for achievements and areas for improvement
• Participate in quality improvement efforts
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Document according to nursing standards and agency policy appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Perform related duties as assigned or required by the agency

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Covid-19 vaccination and one booster is required as a condition of employment.
• Current unencumbered NC or SC RN license required.
• BSN required
• Current CPR required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and insured automobile required.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred-If hired as Spanish speaking candidate, employee must be fluent in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish
• Two years recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, mental/behavioral nursing, or diverse communities preferred.
• Home visiting experience preferred.
• Able to travel by air to Denver, CO for face-to-face education sessions when required

Position Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

No calls, emails, or visits please.

For immediate consideration, please formally apply online and provide a resume and cover letter.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification. They are not to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned. Care Ring will engage in an interactive process with employees requesting medical or religious accommodations.

The Agency's policy is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.