Public Health Home Visiting Nurse

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public sector pension

Work From Home up to two days per week

Job summary

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites applications for a Family Public Health Nurse (HMH) in the Division of Family and Child Health. The nurse will apply the nursing process to assess domains and address health needs of women and their families.

Responsibilities include goal setting, counseling in prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition, parenting, housing, and connecting families with community resources.

Qualifications

• NY State RN license and registration in good standing.
• BSN degree from an accredited program with a minimum of two years in maternal/child health or related public health settings.
• Experience in public health, community-based, hospital, clinic or home visiting setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to assess the six prescribed NFP domains, including physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to health and life course development.
• Assist women and their families in establishing realistic goals and measurable outcomes; utilize reflective practice, stages of change, and other behavioral change approaches.
• Provide counseling to assist women & their families in attaining targeted goals in areas including prenatal & postpartum care, nutrition, parenting, childcare, family planning, special health problems, housing, continuing education & employment.
• Evaluate women's & families' progress toward target goals, revise plan of care as appropriate.
• Develop a working relationship with women and their families that promotes trust and problem solving.
• Assist client in developing supportive relationships with family members and friends during pregnancy, birth and childcare.
• Link women and family with community resources that are relevant to their specific needs.
• Consult and collaborate with other professionals providing service to women and their families.
• Record nursing activities in a timely manner and in accord with project visit and institutional guidelines.
• Participate in ongoing learning in program implementation.
• Meet with supervisor for minimum of one hour per week.
• Participate in weekly 2-hour team meetings and case conferences.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Organized

Multi-tasking

Education

BSN degree

RN License NY

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites applications for a Family Public Health Nurse (HMH) in the Division of Family and Child Health. The nurse will apply the nursing process to assess domains and address health needs of women and their families.

Responsibilities include goal setting, counseling in prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition, parenting, housing, and connecting families with community resources.