Maternal and Pediatric Nurse Home Visitor
About The Position
Position Summary: The Strong Families Vermont (SFVt) Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for SFVt services. Nurse home visitors are responsible for maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home (MECSH) model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. Grant funded position for one year at 32 hours weekly. Position Overview: Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the SFVt program Adheres to nursing process and the MECSH model of home visitation Carries a case load of 25 up to 30 clients Participates in community coalition in support of SFVt program, promotes public awareness, and develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Two (2) years’ experience in maternal /child health, public health, home visiting or mental /behavioral nursing preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Basic computer skills required and a working knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical record preferred
- Registered Nurse - licensed in VT and NH
- Current CPR required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in home health care setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Completes all required MECSH education and follows nursing process in implementing SFVT into nursing practice.
- Meets with Nurse Supervisor weekly for clinical supervision, attends and participates in weekly team meetings, quarterly case conferences and attends weekly regional Children’s Integrated Services (CIS) care coordination meetings
- Develops therapeutic relationships, utilize concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment
- Performs home visiting in accordance with MECSH elements, assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs for themselves and their families
- Provides education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes and in attaining those goals
- Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families
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Job Type
Part-time
