RN Home Visiting Program (NFP)

Panhandle Health District is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program. This is more than a nursing job, it’s a chance to build relationships, empower first-time moms, and support healthy beginnings for families in your community.

The Registered Nurse for the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program at Panhandle Health District provides comprehensive home visitation services to eligible pregnant women and their families. This role requires the RN to uphold the highest standards of clinical nursing practice, ensure strict adherence to the NFP model and Visit-to-Visit Guidelines, and follow all Panhandle Health District policies and procedures. Additionally, the RN plays a key role in promoting public awareness of the NFP program within the community.

Qualifications and Proficiencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred with a current nursing license.
• Complete all required NFP education for nurse home visitors.
• Meet competency standards for NFP nurse home visitors.
• Ability to become CPR Certified within 60 days of employment.
• Reflective listening and motivational interviewing.
• Standards of nursing practice familiarity.
• Clinical and program organizational skills.
• Group and individual communication skills.
• Knowledge of the core functions and essential services of public health.
• Knowledge of current public health principles and processes.
• Understand processes to counsel patients regarding health.
• Comfortable with promoting community outreach efforts.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Valid driver's license (Idaho or Washington) or ability to obtain one if relocating.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (IS)100, 700 within one (1) month of employment.

Physical Requirements:

Due to the need for all Health Department personnel to respond to public health emergencies, the employee must be assessed for his/her ability to meet the physical demands of performing the following activities:

• Engage in the following movements: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and writing and repetitive motions.
• To move objects, exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.
• Hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively in person and over the phone.
• Visual ability must be sufficient to read typewritten documents, computer screens, and drive a car

If unable to demonstrate these abilities based upon a standardized, objective assessment performed by external occupational health professionals, all reasonable accommodations will be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other applicable Federal and Idaho law.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel assigned to this position.

Ready to make a real difference and leave a lasting impact on families in your community? Apply today!

We provide generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, medical/vision/dental insurance, and PERSI retirement. Although Panhandle Health District is not a State of Idaho employer, our employees enjoy the same benefits that State of Idaho employees enjoy. See https://employee.idaho.gov for more information about benefits.

EEO/AA, Veterans Preference.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.02 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30