Job description

Basic Functions

The CIS nurse home visitor is responsible for providing high quality comprehensive, community-based nursing services to prenatal and postpartum women, families, and infants and children ages birth to six. The nurse home visitor is responsible for maintaining the highest clinical standards in maternal child and family health nursing practice; including safe, competent, effective nursing care based on sound scientific principles and the nursing process. The nurse home visitor will adhere to policies of nursing practice and Children’s Integrated Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Children’s Integrated Services (CIS) maternal child and family health (MCFH) nurse home visitor is responsible for case management and on-going evaluation of medical, educational, psychological, social/environmental, economic or other identified needs of all assigned clients.

The CIS nurse provides prevention, health promotion, and early intervention supports to women and their families eligible for CIS services. Skills include:

• Clinical screening and assessment of physical, psycho-social and environmental health, including protective and risk factors for individuals/ families
• Health education and counseling, with a focus on: wellness, health promotion and safety, particularly as it relates to pregnancy, intrapartum, postpartum, parenting, infant and child development, and behavior modifications or changes
• Risk reduction, intervention and advocacy, with a focus on: nutrition and physical activity, management of illness and infectious disease, medication management, substance use/abuse, environmental exposures, trauma, abuse, etc.
• Individual plan development, referral and case management, including monitoring and evaluation of individual health status and support needs
• Individual or group education for childbirth preparation and development of parenting skills
• Assisting individuals to gain access to needed medical, social, educational and other services as well as addressing barriers to care
• Links the individual and families to community services and supports which will help them achieve their goals and outcomes

The CIS nurse

• Assists individual and family to identify goals and actions that will assist them in meeting their desired outcomes, e.g., increased knowledge and skill acquisition, improvement in health status, awareness of community resources
• Develops and maintains community partnerships to support appropriate client referrals to CIS and a strong CIS system of care
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team referral and planning meetings
• Seeks and encourages input from CIS team members and other community providers in determining the priority health care needs of the maternal child and family health population
• Provides information to host agency for timely and accurate data input and billing information
• Participates in CIS quality improvement efforts

Communication

• Maintains confidentiality
• Creates, maintains and supports a safe environment for open discussions with families
• Seeks and responds appropriately to feedback

Team Development

• Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork and cooperation.
• Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues

Professional Development

• Accurately assesses own learning needs and develops strategies to meet them
• Stays informed of current health care developments to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services.
• Participates in the review and analysis of the CIS reports; identifies areas of achievement and areas for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current Vermont registered nursing license
• Current CPR certification
• Two years recent experience in community maternal child and family health, public health, or mental/behavioral nursing
• Must have a valid VT driver’s license and insured automobile
• Professional liability insurance
• Basic computer skills

Specific Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients
• Uses evidence-based practices and/or program model, as available
• Utilizes skills, including: screening, assessment, evaluation and monitoring health status; extensive knowledge of pregnancy, postpartum, infant and child development; cultural competence; life skills; and an extensive knowledge of community resources
• Has home visiting experience
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is organized and maintains complete, accurate records and filing reports in a timely manner
• Willing to meet regularly with supervisor to develop a reflective practice and continuously assess their clinical nursing knowledge and skills, and identify areas that need special attention.

Compensation:

Come make a difference in your community and in the lives of families by working with a caring team of professionals at Springfield Area Parent Child Center! Supportive, equal opportunity employer, with a family-oriented work environment, competitive wages, and benefits package for 30+hour employees.

Application Requirements:

In order to be seriously considered for this position we ask that you attach a cover letter and resume. Additionally, we suggest that you include two references, any letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts as extra pages on your resume attachment. If you find that you are no longer interested in the position after you apply, please let us know as soon as possible by messaging us through Indeed. Thank you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all Vermont Department of Health guidelines.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Vermont Registered Nursing License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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