Nurse Home Visitor

The Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the Nurse-Family Partnership Program. The nurse home visitor is responsible for maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the Nurse-Family Partnership model, policies, procedures, Visit-to-Visit Guidelines, and standards of Nurse-Family Partnership and of the lead agency. The nurse home visitor reports to the Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor.

Basic Job Functions

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the Nurse-Family Partnership Program
• Adheres to nursing process and the Nurse-Family Partnership model of home visitation
• Carries a case load of 21 - 25 clients

Administrative

• Supports Nurse-Family Partnership policies, procedures, Visit-to-Visit Guidelines, and standards of Nurse-Family Partnership and the lead implementing partner organization
• As requested or required, participates in community coalition in support of NurseFamily Partnership
• Promotes public awareness of Nurse-Family Partnership
• Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals

Clinical

• Completes all required Nurse-Family Partnership Education
• Attends and participates in dyadic assessment training
• Develops therapeutic relationships, utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment
• Performs home visiting in accordance with the Nurse-Family Partnership model and Visit-to-Visit Guidelines
• Follows nursing process in implementing Nurse-Family Partnership into nursing practice
• Assesses physical, emotional, social, and environmental strengths and risks of women and their families as they relate to the Nurse-Family Partnership domains
• Assists birthing and parenting individuals and their families in establishing goals and outcomes
• Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting birthing and parenting individuals and their families in attaining their targeted goals
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families
• Formulates nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment and client goals
• Evaluates client progress toward stated goals and Nurse-Family Partnership outcomes. Plans home visits in accordance with client goals and Nurse-Family Partnership outcomes
• Actively engages in professional development to meet all Nurse-Family Partnership nurse home visitor competency requirements
• Meets with Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor weekly for clinical supervision
• Utilizes reflective practice
• Schedules joint home visits with Nurse-Family Partnership nurse supervisor every four months
• Attends and participates in bi-weekly case conferences
• Attends and participates in bi-weekly team meetings
• Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to the data collection system
• Participates in review and analysis of reports for achievements and areas for improvement
• Participates in quality improvement efforts
• Maintains confidentiality
• Documents appropriately
• Performs related duties as assigned or required

Team

• Understands, supports, and coaches others in the Nurse-Family Partnership vision, mission, and model
• Represents the Nurse-Family Partnership vision, mission, and model in actions as well as verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and cooperation
• Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues
• Recognizes accomplishments of team members

Communication

• Maintains clear, effective, open, honest communication with both internal and external customers and colleagues
• Creates, maintains, and supports a safe environment for open discussion
• Maintains confidentiality
• Seeks and responds appropriately to feedback

Professional Development

• Accurately assesses own learning needs and develops strategies to meet them
• Motivated to utilize computer for distance learning
• Stays informed of current health care developments to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services
• Establishes and records progress toward annual goals

Job Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher required
• Current RN license in good standing required
• Current CPR required
• Two years’ recent experience in maternal-child health, public health, home visiting, or mental/behavioral nursing preferred
• Home visiting experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends (per agency requirements)

Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available. Salary for this position is $40 - $45/hour; commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.