Registered Nurse (RN)

Criterion Child Enrichment, Inc; Springfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Flexible Scheduling

Prorated Time Off

Benefits Eligible

Small Collaborative Team

Job summary

Welcome Family in Springfield/Holyoke seeks a part-time Maternal Child Health Nurse to visit families at home or via telehealth. Visits cover maternal and infant health, nutrition, and safety within 8 weeks post-delivery. Travel across the area is accommodated with flexible scheduling.

The RN will screen care needs, provide brief interventions, and connect families with MA resources. A sign-on bonus and benefits eligibility accompany this collaborative team role.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Massachusetts with a current registration.
• BSN or MSN in Maternal and Child Health, Family Health, or related field.
• 2+ years of prenatal or newborn care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with referral sources to engage families.
• Conduct up to 90-minute home or telehealth visits.
• Screen clinical, nutritional, emotional health and safety needs.
• Provide education and brief intervention to families.
• Refer to MA MIECHV programs and community resources.
• Document visits and maintain required reports.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Massachusetts RN license

BSN or MSN in Maternal & Child Health

Job description

• Compensation: USD 38.00 - USD 40.00 - hourly

Company Description

** $2000 Sign-On Bonus

** 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