Registered Nurse (RN)

Criterion Child Enrichment, Inc; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling (Mon-Fri)

Prorated Time Off

Benefits eligibility

Small, Collaborative Team

Job summary

Welcome Family Springfield Holyoke is seeking a part-time Maternal Child Health Nurse to conduct universal home visits for moms and newborns in Springfield, Holyoke, and nearby communities. Visits are offered in-person or via telehealth, up to 8 weeks after delivery.

Clinicians will screen in six core areas, provide brief education, and connect families to MA MIECHV programs and resources. Training and state compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure with MA Board.
• BSN or MSN in maternal/child health or related specialty.
• 2+ years of prenatal, newborn, pediatrics, lactation, or maternal services experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with referral sources.
• Provide outreach to potential participants.
• Schedule and conduct up to 90-minute visits at the family's home or by telehealth.
• Screen in six core areas: clinical assessment, unmet health needs, maternal and infant nutrition, substance use, emotional health, and domestic violence.
• Provide brief intervention and education to all families, regardless of perceived risk or need.
• Address the caregiver's individual questions and concerns.
• Offer referrals to services for caregivers with identified needs.
• Engage, assess, and present information in an unbiased, culturally appropriate manner.
• Conduct a follow up contact with all caregivers 2-3 weeks post initial visit.
• Collect data using Welcome Family forms and complete required documentation and billing.
• Participate in the Welcome Family Learning Collaborative and DPH annual site visit.
• Complete agency and state required training.

Skills

RN licensure MA

Prenatal & infant care

Education

RN licensure (MA Board)

BSN

MSN in Maternal & Child Health

Job description

Flexible Scheduling, Monday through Friday

Prorated Time Off

Eligibility for Select Employer-Sponsored Benefits

Small, Collaborative Team

Welcome Family Springfield Holyoke is looking for a part-time (with the potential for increased hours) Maternal Child Health Nurses to offer universal, one-time home visits to moms and newborns in Springfield, Holyoke, and the surrounding communities. Visits are provided in-person or virtually by parent preference, up to 8 weeks following delivery. Welcome Family partners with Baystate’s Babies at the Wesson Women & Infants’ Unit, Baystate Medical Center.

Job Description

• Collaborate with referral sources
• Provide outreach to potential participants
• Schedule and conduct up to 90-minute visits at the family's home or by telehealth
• Screen in six core areas: clinical assessment, unmet health needs, maternal and infant nutrition, substance use, emotional health, and domestic violence
• Provide brief intervention and education to all families, regardless of perceived risk or need
• Address the caregiver's individual questions and concerns
• Offer referrals to services for caregivers with an identified need, including MA MIECHV-funded home visiting programs and other community resources that may best suit the needs of the family
• Engage, assess, and present information in an unbiased, culturally appropriate manner, particularly related to sensitive topics
• Conduct a follow up contact with all caregivers 2-3 weeks post initial visit
• Collect data using the Welcome Family forms, complete required DPH and agency documentation and billing
• Participate in the Welcome Family Learning Collaborative and DPH annual site visit
• Complete agency and state required training

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an RN by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, Division of Professional Licensure, with either:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master of Science Degree in Nursing in Maternal and Child Health, Family Health, Community Health, or related specialty
  • Two or more years of professional work experience with prenatal, newborns, pediatrics, lactation, or maternal services