PART-TIME MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSE (HOURLY)

CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS•Peoria, IL

3d•$32 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maternal and Child Health nurse provides home visiting services to families living in Peoria county. The home visits include perinatal health assessments, family case management, and coordination of medical and social services. The nurse provides maternal and newborn health assessments, education, screenings, and connections to community resources to help support the family prenatally and/or postnatally. This position is grant-funded with the possibility of future funding.

Requirements

Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
Proficient with laptops, electronic health records, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to transport self to various locations.
Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
Current CPR certification
Valid IL Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant maternal and child health nursing experience is preferred (ie: OB, postpartum, nursery, lactation or home visiting experience)

Responsibilities

Become fully trained in the maternal and child nurse home visiting protocols.
Perform a health and physical assessment of the perinatal patient and/or infant.
Apply knowledge and skills related to therapeutic communication, trauma-informed care, diverse family structures, social determinants of health, prenatal/postpartum health, infant health, infant feeding, lactation, parent-child relationships, safe sleep, intimate partner violence, perinatal mood disorders, infant crying, and substance use to identify and support family strengths and needs.
Assist parents in making appointments with health care providers, social services agencies, and other community referrals. Serve as a liaison between families and referrals as needed.
Utilize professional interpreters when interacting with families with limited English proficiency.
Care for diverse populations with cultural humility.
Respond to client needs through flexible scheduling of home visits.
Apply effective time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills to manage a caseload.
Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of interactions with families in compliance with program and Board of Nursing guidelines.
Complete other duties assigned to support the Maternal and Child Nursing program such as community engagement activities and educational presentations.