Maternal Infant Community Health Nurse-Nurse Family Partnership

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families as part of the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program. The nurse follows the NFP model and applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP, The Center for Family Safety and Healing, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The role practices professional nursing, promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and requires a current Ohio nursing license. The position is not work-from-home. It combines work in the downtown office with travel to patient homes around Franklin County. Gas is reimbursed. The schedule must be flexible and include some evenings and weekends. Pay starts at $36.90 and is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio; maintain a current Ohio nursing license.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance, as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements.
Must pass the motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and maintain qualification under its insurance guidelines.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
Able to travel to patient homes around Franklin County.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two years of recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, or home visiting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide home visits to women and their families for the duration of the NFP program.
Deliver individualized, comprehensive care across six programmatic domains: personal health, environmental health, life course development, maternal role, family and friends, and health and human services.
Contribute to a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and cooperation.
Participate in case conferences, team meetings, one-to-one supervision, and departmental meetings.
Stay informed about current healthcare developments, trends, and professional development to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services.
Provide education, support, and referral resources to help women and their families attain their targeted goals.
Practice professional nursing and promote patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Follow the NFP model and the applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP, The Center for Family Safety and Healing, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.