Maternal Child Health Nurse, Per diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Hartford, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maternal Child Health Nurse manages a case load of antenatal, postpartum, newborn, and pediatric home care patients. The nurse will complete the nursing process; assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, for patients in the case load using a family-centered and developmentally appropriate approach. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, health care providers, and community services to ensure that patient needs are met and utilization of services is effective. Provides clinical oversight of LPNs and LNAs in the home, as necessary. Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Unencumbered RN license in VT and NH or compact
• Valid driver’s license
• Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards
• BLS within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as an RN in maternal or pediatric a home health care setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care under the direction of the patient’s physician and in collaboration with the patient, their family and/or the primary care givers upon admission. Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies the patient care plan as appropriate.
• Initiates referrals for interdisciplinary services and communicates with other disciplines in a timely manner.
• Provides ongoing assessment of the patient’s clinical, functional, and mental status to identify problems and/or progress toward desired goals. Communicates significant changes to the patient’s physician and clinical manager as appropriate.
• Follows the agency policy when necessary mandatory reporting is required.
• Completes nursing interventions and education relevant to the client. Reinforces caregiver and patient education provided by other health care providers.
• Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure and/or see patients in other programs as needed such as, but not limited to, Home Health and Hospice, precepting of students and new staff, etc.
• Provides clinical oversight of LPNs and LNAs in the home.

Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree