SIPH Maternal Infant LPN Senior

Southeastern Idaho Public Health; Preston (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave accrual

Eleven paid holidays annually

Public Service Loan Forgiveness under/

Travel in district vehicle to provide

Employment with SIPH HR support

Job summary

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse for a maternal-infant home visiting role. You will support postpartum mothers with resources, education, and ongoing clinical care in the home setting.

A hybrid arrangement may be available after training, with visits across eight counties. You will document care, coordinate referrals, and collaborate with the clinical team while upholding HIPAA and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• LPN license in Idaho is required.
• Typically at least 1 year of public health nursing experience.
• Must be able to travel to families' homes across eight counties.
• Ability to educate and counsel mothers and families on health topics.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical resources, trusted education, and continuous clinical support to postpartum mothers.
• Travel to homes using district vehicle to support mothers and families.
• Connect with patients virtually or by telephone between visits.
• Document vitals, findings, and assessments in the electronic medical record.
• Assist with data collection for program reports and quality improvement.

Skills

Public health nursing

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Interprofessional collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Home visiting

Education

LPN license (Idaho)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

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!