MIHP Nurse Educator

Muskegon Family Care • Muskegon, MI

15h

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the MIHP Manager and in collaboration with the Director of Behavioral Health Services, the MIHP Nurse provides home-based care coordination and educational services to Medicaid-eligible pregnant women and infants from birth to age one, to promote healthy pregnancies, positive birth outcomes and infant health and development.

Requirements

• Must possess a Master of Science in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum of one year of experience providing community health, pediatric and/or maternal and infant nursing services.
• Associate’s degree in nursing and at least one year of experience providing community health, pediatric or Maternal/infant nursing services.
• Hold a current State of Michigan Registered Nurse License and current State of Michigan Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provides home-based, individualized educational programming based on clients and their family members and provides crisis interventions as needed, utilizing a multi-media approach appropriate for adult learners.
• Conducts seminars, workshops and presentations to professional and community groups on topics related to areas of expertise.
• Assists with the development and implementation of patient educational programs, standards, and materials.
• Obtains required education credits/hours in order to maintain current State of Michigan Nursing License.
• Nurtures and maintains knowledge of and a good working relationship with other community agencies/schools.
• Represent the program by participating in meetings/committees as assigned by MIHP Coordinator.
• Completes accurate physical, emotional, social, educational, environmental and developmental assessments of clients and their families on an initial and ongoing basis.
• Develops and implements individualized plan of care based on needs identified in psychosocial assessment.
• Lead multi-disciplinary team planning process for assigned cases.
• Works cooperatively with physicians and all team members to develop shared plan of care.
• Demonstrates principles of CQI through team participation and performance improvement activities utilizing CQI approach to problem-solving.
• Represents client needs to other healthcare professionals, including physicians.
• Encourages client to become informed consumer of healthcare and supportive services.
• Informs clients of available community resources and encourages their appropriate use.
• Encourages client self-determination.
• Maintains legible, up-to-date, accurate, complete medical records according to standards required for program accreditation.
• Regular and prompt attendance at work.
• Monitors and directs the team member activities toward goals for assigned clients.
• Provides professional care, respect, recognition, and support to clients and co-workers.
• Staff must have the ability to maintain a non-judgmental attitude toward client families whose lifestyles and backgrounds vary from one’s own experience.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy, respecting both client and their medical records according to HIPAA Guidelines at all times including use of electronic devices and cellular phones.
• Maintains a courteous, helpful, and conscientious attitude in dealing with co-workers and clients and their families ensuring professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Vendor Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 annually
• 401K- safe harbor contribution, we match 100% up to 3% employee contribution: 50% for the next 2% employee contribution
• Student Loan Forgiveness : Working for Muskegon Family Care may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level