SIPH Maternal Infant LPN Senior

IdahoPTV; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Travel with district vehicle

Paid holidays

Job summary

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is seeking a licensed practical nurse to serve as a nurse home visitor, supporting postpartum mothers with practical resources, education, and ongoing clinical care. The role includes travel to homes across eight counties, collaboration with the clinical team, and adherence to HIPAA and SIPH policies.

The position emphasizes building trust with mothers and families, encoding vitals and assessments in the EMR, and contributing to program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (ID) required.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating public health nursing programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical resources, education, and clinical support to postpartum mothers.
• Travel to mothers in eight counties to provide on-site home visits.
• Educate and counsel mothers and families on nutrition, safe sleep, breastfeeding, mental health and related topics.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and document in EMR.
• Collaborate with clinical team to achieve program goals and coordinate referrals.

Skills

Public health nursing

Program development

Patient education

Travel to homes

Education

LPN licensure (Idaho)

Job description

Description

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) offers a supportive, team-centered work environment. Our work is grounded in the following values:

• Accountable: acting for good, learning, ownership, transparency
• Kind: respectful, camaraderie, fun!, team-oriented, family-oriented, safe

Making a Difference in Your Community!

Join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of mothers, infants, and families in our community! In your role as a nurse home visitor, you will help postpartum mothers by providing practical resources, trusted education, and continuous clinical support to help them stay healthy throughout the first year postpartum. If you want to do meaningful work, apply today!

Please Note:

We have one Maternal Infant LPN Senior position to fill, and it can be based in Pocatello, Montpelier, Blackfoot, Soda Springs, Preston, Malad, Arco, or American Falls. To streamline the application process, applicants only need to apply to one location. All applications will be reviewed and considered equally, regardless of the location applied. Location preferences will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work a Flexible Schedule!

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, with the clinic operating hours being between 8 am to 6 pm. A consistent 40-hour schedule within these hours will be established during onboarding.

A hybrid work arrangement may be available after completion of training, based on program needs and job responsibilities.

Our Benefits Include:

• Vacation and sick leave accrual beginning upon hire.
• Eleven paid holidays annually.
• Employment with this employer may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under federal program rules.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to achieve program goals.
• Build trusted relationships with mothers and their families.
• Travel in a district vehicle throughout our eight counties to provide on-site support to mothers and families within their home.
• Connect with patients between visits either virtually or telephone.
• Perform skilled nursing services based on SIPH policies, procedures, or protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect clinic operations by abiding with HIPAA and keeping patient care information confidential.
• Build relationships with medical providers, mental health providers, hospitals, birthing centers and community resources.
• Identify needs and coordinate referrals to medical providers/community resources for mother and infant as needed.
• Educate and counsel mothers and families on various topics including nutrition and hydration, infant safe sleep, breast or formula feeding, maternal mental health, car seat safety, etc.
• Conduct outreach to community partners to regularly inform about services SIPHS's provides.
• Connect mothers and infants to internal programs such as Women Infant Children (WIC) and Parents As Teachers (PAT).
• Documents client's vitals, findings, and assessments within the electronic medical record and complete encounter note within a timely manner.
• Assists with internal data collection for program reports.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires licensure in Idaho as a licensed practical nurse.

This position requires experience developing, implementing, and evaluation public health nursing programs. This MQ is typically met through one year of work experience in public health nursing.

Hiring Information

Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration but may be considered as part of the hiring process.

Hiring is done without regard to one's race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information & testing, family & medical leave, marital status or family responsibilities, disability, veteran status or diagnosis, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need special accommodations through the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]. In addition, qualifying veterans may receive preference.

Thank you for your interest in employment with southeastern Idaho Public Health!