Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) - Nurse Home Visitor (RN)

Care Ring, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Job summary

Care Ring, Inc. in Charlotte, NC offers a Nurse Home Visitor role within the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program. This 1.0 FTE, salaried exempt position reports to a Nurse Supervisor and carries a starting salary of $63,000. Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.

NFP focuses on supported home visits from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday, with nurses guiding families, providing education and referrals, and promoting positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Covid-19 vaccination is required.
• Current unencumbered NC or SC RN license.
• 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, fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program with caseload of 25 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.

Education

RN license NC/SC

BSN

CPR

Vaccination (COVID-19)

Communication skills

Driver's license

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Flexible schedule

Job description

Program: Care Ring Nurse Family Partnership

Program Position: Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) – Nurse Home Visitor

Reports to: Nurse Supervisor

Job Specification: Nurse Family Partnership (1.0 FTE). This is a salaried and exempt position.

Salary: $63,000.00 (Bilingual Spanish English Preferred)

Summary

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidence-based home visiting program that supports parents beginning in early pregnancy through their child’s second birthday. NFP aims to positively impact and transform the lives of first-time mothers and their babies through a proven model that connects families with specially trained home-visiting nurses. These nurses provide guidance, education, and support during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life.

Responsibilities

Basic Job Functions

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program with caseload of 25 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.
• Complete a minimum of three outreach activities per calendar year, such as attending community events, presenting to partner organizations, or engaging in local health initiatives.

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 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 (1 week for initial training)

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.

Benefits

• Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Benefits to include Basic Life and AD&D, Short-term & Long-term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Plans, Hospital Indemnity, Paid Holidays, and up to 20 vacation days your first year.