Nurse Home Visitor

Project Self-Sufficiency; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site childcare

401K plan available

Job summary

Project Self-Sufficiency is hiring a Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor to provide comprehensive nursing services to eligible women and families in New Jersey. You will maintain high clinical standards and follow the NFP model, with supervision by the nurse supervisor.

You will manage a caseload of 21–25 clients, participate in training, and collaborate with other professionals to support referrals, data entry, and quality improvement initiatives in a home visiting setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required.
• Two years’ recent experience in maternal-child health, public health, home visiting, or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.
• Home visiting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required.

Responsibilities

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the Nurse-Family Partnership Program.
• Adheres to nursing process and the Nurse-Family Partnership model of home visitation.
• Carries a case load of 21 - 25 clients.
• Completes all required Nurse-Family Partnership Education.
• Attends and participates in dyadic assessment training.
• Develops therapeutic relationships and uses motivational interviewing in a home visiting environment.
• Performs home visiting in accordance with the Nurse-Family Partnership model and Visit-to-Visit Guidelines.
• Assesses strengths and risks relating to program domains.
• Assists birthing and parenting individuals in establishing goals and outcomes.
• Documents appropriately and participates in quality improvement efforts.

Skills

CPR

Maternal-child health experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

The Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the Nurse-Family Partnership Program. The nurse home visitor is responsible for maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the Nurse-Family Partnership model, policies, procedures, Visit-to-Visit Guidelines, and standards of Nurse-Family Partnership and of the lead agency. The nurse home visitor reports to the Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor.

Basic Job Functions

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the Nurse-Family Partnership Program
• Adheres to nursing process and the Nurse-Family Partnership model of home visitation
• Carries a case load of 21 - 25 clients

Administrative

• Supports Nurse-Family Partnership policies, procedures, Visit-to-Visit Guidelines, and standards of Nurse-Family Partnership and the lead implementing partner organization
• As requested or required, participates in community coalition in support of NurseFamily Partnership
• Promotes public awareness of Nurse-Family Partnership
• Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals

Clinical

• Completes all required Nurse-Family Partnership Education
• Attends and participates in dyadic assessment training
• Develops therapeutic relationships, utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment
• Performs home visiting in accordance with the Nurse-Family Partnership model and Visit-to-Visit Guidelines
• Assesses physical, emotional, social, and environmental strengths and risks of women and their families as they relate to the Nurse-Family Partnership domains
• Assists birthing and parenting individuals and their families in establishing goals and outcomes
• Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting birthing and parenting individuals and their families in attaining their targeted goals
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families
• Forms nursing diagnoses based on nursing assessment and client goals
• Evaluates client progress toward stated goals and Nurse-Family Partnership outcomes. Plans home visits in accordance with client goals and Nurse-Family Partnership outcomes
• Actively engages in professional development to meet all Nurse-Family Partnership nurse home visitor competency requirements
• Meets with Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor weekly for clinical supervision
• Schedules joint home visits with Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor every four months
• Attends and participates in bi-weekly case conferences
• Attends and participates in bi-weekly team meetings
• Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to the data collection system
• Participates in review and analysis of reports for achievements and areas for improvement
• Participates in quality improvement efforts
• Documents appropriately
• Performs related duties as assigned or required

Team

• Understands, supports, and coaches others in the Nurse-Family Partnership vision, mission, and model
• Represents the Nurse-Family Partnership vision, mission, and model in actions as well as verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and cooperation
• Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues
• Recognizes accomplishments of team members

Communication

• Maintains clear, effective, open, honest communication with both internal and external customers and colleagues
• Creates, maintains, and supports a safe environment for open discussion
• Seeks and responds appropriately to feedback

Professional Development

• Accurately assesses own learning needs and develops strategies to meet them
• Motivated to utilize computer for distance learning
• Stays informed of current health care developments to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services
• Establishes and records progress toward annual goals

Job Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher required
• Current CPR required
• Two years’ recent experience in maternal-child health, public health, home visiting, or mental/behavioral nursing preferred
• Home visiting experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends (per agency requirements)

Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available. Salary for this position is $40 - $45/hour; commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.