Welcome Family Nurse Home Visitor

Criterion Child Enrichment•South Hadley, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome Family Springfield Holyoke is seeking a part-time Maternal Child Health Nurse to provide universal, one-time home visits to mothers and newborns in Springfield, Holyoke, and surrounding communities. Visits can be conducted in-person or virtually, up to 8 weeks postpartum. This role involves collaboration with referral sources, outreach, scheduling and conducting visits, screening in six core areas (clinical assessment, unmet health needs, maternal and infant nutrition, substance use, emotional health, and domestic violence), providing brief intervention and education, addressing caregiver concerns, offering referrals to community resources, engaging and assessing families in a culturally appropriate manner, conducting follow-up contacts, collecting data, completing documentation and billing, and participating in training and collaborative learning.

Requirements

Current licensure as an RN by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, Division of Professional Licensure
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master of Science Degree in Nursing in Maternal and Child Health, Family Health, Community Health, or related specialty
Two or more years of professional work experience with prenatal, newborns, pediatrics, lactation, or maternal services
CLC Certification required

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with referral sources
Provide outreach to potential participants
Schedule and conduct up to 90-minute visits at the family's home or by telehealth
Screen in six core areas: clinical assessment, unmet health needs, maternal and infant nutrition, substance use, emotional health, and domestic violence
Provide brief intervention and education to all families, regardless of perceived risk or need
Address the caregiver's individual questions and concerns
Offer referrals to services for caregivers with an identified need, including MA MIECHV-funded home visiting programs and other community resources that may best suit the needs of the family
Engage, assess, and present information in an unbiased, culturally appropriate manner, particularly related to sensitive topics
Conduct a follow up contact with all caregivers 2-3 weeks post initial visit
Collect data using the Welcome Family forms, complete required DPH and agency documentation and billing
Participate in the Welcome Family Learning Collaborative and DPH annual site visit
Complete agency and state required training