Maternal Child Health (MCH) Home Visiting Public Health Nurse II

Fairfax County•Health Department - Multiple Locations, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fairfax County Health Department’s Maternal Child Health (MCH) Program provides home visiting services through the MCH Field and Nurse-Family Partnership programs. The MCH Home Visiting Public Health Nurse II serves at-risk and high-risk pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children according to the applicable program model. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the nurse helps improve pregnancy outcomes, child health and development, and family economic self-sufficiency. The position applies public health nursing principles, including case-finding, health promotion, anticipatory guidance, education, case management, and disease prevention. The nurse identifies, screens, and assesses health risks; provides nursing interventions, parenting education, and child health and development screening, evaluation, and consultation; and refers clients to community resources. The nurse collaborates with professionals, coordinates multidisciplinary services, and supports families in reaching their goals. The role requires integrity, discretion with confidential information, and professionalism in interactions with clients, families, and colleagues. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus for fully qualified new county employees and a robust one-year orientation. The appointee must complete background, child-protection registry, driving record, and sanction screenings to the employer’s satisfaction. This is an emergency/essential services position requiring reporting for duty during inclement weather and other emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
One year of post-licensure nursing experience.
Current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Valid driver’s license.
CPR certification required within 60 days.
AED certification required within 60 days.
Knowledge of nursing and public health theories, principles, practices, methods, processes, and procedures; human growth and development; anatomy and physiology; pharmacology; preventive medicine; epidemiology; nutrition; documentation; nursing diagnosis; quality assurance; professional nursing standards; and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to perform technical and complex nursing procedures, administer treatments and medications, use medical equipment, and provide emergency treatment with limited supervision.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with people from varied backgrounds, handle contentious interactions, make sound and objective decisions about client care, and assess the quality and impact of decisions made by others.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; provide health training to clients and families with complex needs using adult learning concepts; maintain accurate medical records; protect client privacy; and use technology to manage records and communicate public health information.
Ability to assign paraprofessionals, volunteers, and students according to ability level and set priorities based on clinic or caseload demands.
Complete criminal background, Child Protective Services Registry, driving record, and sanction screenings to the employer’s satisfaction.
Report for duty during inclement weather and other emergencies as emergency/essential services personnel.
Meet physical requirements, including walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs, carrying equipment or young children up to 25 pounds, using hands to grasp, handle, or feel, driving a motor vehicle, and using computers and touchscreen electronics.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-licensure experience working with pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children.
One year of home visiting case management experience in a public health or community setting serving culturally diverse families.
Strong interpersonal abilities and experience communicating clearly and effectively with culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative connections with internal and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Provide home visiting services to at-risk and high-risk pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children in accordance with the relevant home visiting program model.
Apply public health nursing principles, including case-finding, health promotion, anticipatory guidance, education, case management, and disease prevention.
Identify, screen, and assess clients for health risks and implement nursing interventions focused on positive pregnancy and infant/child health outcomes.
Provide parenting education and child health and development screening, evaluation, and consultation.
Identify community resources and refer clients as necessary.
Collaborate with other professionals to ensure appropriate care, coordinate multidisciplinary services, and support families in attaining their goals.
Maintain integrity and discretion when handling confidential information and professionalism when working with clients, families, and colleagues.
Perform technical and complex nursing procedures, administer treatments and medications, use medical equipment, and provide emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions as needed.
Maintain accurate client medical records and protect client privacy.
Assign paraprofessionals, volunteers, and students according to ability level and set work priorities according to clinic or caseload demands.