Nurse Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor

Summary: The incumbent in this position is responsible providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP program in the client's home or other community setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Duties and Scope of Responsibilities

• Contact referred client and introduce client to program to determine interest
• Enroll and conduct home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP program before 26 weeks
• Adhere to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation by scheduling visits and maintaining contact through on site visits, phone and/or drive-by visits
• Carry a caseload of up to 25 clients and plan home visits in accordance with client goals and NFP outcomes
• Perform assessments on moms, infants and toddlers
• Perform developmental assessments on infants and toddlers (0 to 2 years)
• Evaluate the safety of the home and baby's sleep environment
• Develop therapeutic relationships, use concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment
• Assess physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the NFP domains
• Assist women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes
• Provide education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals
• Formulate nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment and client goals and evaluate client progress toward stated goals and NFP outcomes
• Complete forms and submit within a timely basis, update the NFP performance management system and complete all needed documentation in a timely manner
• Prepare required reports and submit in a timely manner

Special Skills/Licenses/Training/Certifications Necessary:

• Ability to communicate with a range of constituents, prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented office environment. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
• Reliable transportation with proof of valid driver's license and auto insurance or the ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule for conducting home visits and other required community-wide travel
• Periodically travel for educational sessions

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required
• Active Florida RN license required

Qualification/Requirements:

• 1-3 years in maternal and child heath, behavioral health nursing, pediatrics, public health or other fields.
• Community/Public Health Nursing experience including experience with home visits preferred.
• Proficient personal computer experience to include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications