Home Visiting Nurse

Center for Human Development, Inc.•La Grande, OR

About The Position

Center for Human Development, Inc. is seeking a full-time Home Visiting Nurse to provide case management and home-visit services to pregnant and postpartum women and newborn infants; children ages 0 to 4; and children ages 0 to 21 with special health care needs who are considered established risk, along with their families. Nursing services must be conducted within the scope of nursing practice. Services may be provided in clients’ homes, schools, or other settings. The position requires maintaining professional relationships with clients, coworkers, family advocates, and other agencies, as well as punctual and regular attendance. The role includes public health nursing services in areas such as parent/child health, developmental screenings, family planning, nutrition, communicable diseases, and chronic diseases. The nurse performs client assessments and case management, advocates for clients, coordinates with primary care providers and other professionals, initiates follow-up care and referrals, and maintains medical charts, service plans, and other records. The nurse also participates in case staffing, program planning and coordination related to OCCYSHN, and required CaCoon and OCCYSHN in-services and trainings. Applicants must be licensed as a registered nurse in Oregon, have thorough knowledge of nursing practices and public health nursing skills, and be able to communicate effectively, coordinate services, work independently, and interact tactfully and empathetically with clients. One year of community health, public health, or maternal-child health nursing experience is preferred. A valid Oregon driver's license, insurability for work-related travel, criminal-history checks, and drug screening are required. A cover letter is required with the application.

Requirements

Licensed by the State of Oregon as a registered nurse.
Thorough knowledge of nursing practices, procedures, public health nursing skills, and interviewing and counseling techniques.
Ability to communicate and coordinate services with family advocates.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to associate tactfully and empathetically with clients of various ages, educational levels, and developmental stages.
Ability to use initiative, judgment, and creativity, and to work independently.
Valid Oregon driver's license and insurability for client-service purposes, travel between business offices, and attendance at required meetings and trainings.
Must pass required criminal-history checks under the cited Oregon statutes and rules and pass drug screening.
Cover letter required with application.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in community health, public health, or maternal-child health nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide public health nursing services in clients’ homes, schools, or other settings, including parent/child health, developmental screenings, family planning, nutrition, and communicable and chronic disease services.
Perform client assessments and case management services.
Advocate for clients and maintain contact with their primary care providers and other professionals on their behalf.
Initiate follow-up care and make referrals.
Establish and maintain client medical charts, service plans, and other necessary records.
Attend case staffing meetings with nurses and family advocates.
Participate in program planning and coordination of services for children in relation to OCCYSHN upon request.
Attend CaCoon- and OCCYSHN-sponsored in-services and trainings, or designate a replacement.
Maintain punctual and regular attendance and positive, professional working relationships with coworkers, clients, and other agencies.