NFP Home Nurse Visitor, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

City of New York • New York City, NY

18d

About The Position

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene oversees programs, policies, services, and environments that support the physical and socio-emotional health of New York City families and children and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety, and well-being. The NFP Home Nurse Visitor works with women and their families to assess needs, support health and life-course development, establish and pursue goals, and connect clients with relevant community resources. The role includes counseling, care planning, collaboration with other service providers, timely documentation, and participation in ongoing learning, supervision, team meetings, and case conferences.

Requirements

• New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, maintained throughout employment.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university, or an institution recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices.
• At least two years of full-time work experience in maternal/child health, pediatric health, or a closely related field in a public health, community-based, hospital, clinic, or home-visiting setting.
• A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license may be required for certain assignments; if required, it must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Organized and able to multitask.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess the six prescribed NFP domains, including physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to health and life-course development.
• Help women and their families establish realistic goals and measurable outcomes, using reflective practice, stages of change, and other behavioral-change approaches.
• Provide counseling to help women and families pursue goals related to prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition, parenting, childcare, family planning, special health problems, housing, continuing education, and employment.
• Evaluate progress toward target goals and revise plans of care as appropriate.
• Develop working relationships that promote trust and problem solving with women and their families.
• Help clients develop supportive relationships with family members and friends during pregnancy, birth, and childcare.
• Connect women and families with community resources relevant to their needs.
• Consult and collaborate with other professionals providing services to women and their families.
• Record nursing activities promptly and in accordance with project visit and institutional guidelines.
• Participate in ongoing learning in program implementation.
• Meet with a supervisor for at least one hour per week.
• Participate in weekly two-hour team meetings and case conferences.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states this saves employees over $10,000 annually, based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan with monthly retirement payments.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time