Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

19h

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Works as a nurse home visitor who conducts in-person, telehealth and virtual visits with pregnant, low-income individuals to deliver the Nurse-Family Partnership model.

Requirements

Graduation from an NLN approved nursing program with a minimum of an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree preferred, in Nursing and successful passing of the Nursing Board exam are required.
A minimum of two (2) years as an RN is required.
Driver's License required.

Nice To Haves

Maternal-child, Pediatric, and/or Community Health experience is highly recommended.
Bilingual in Spanish beneficial.

Responsibilities

Evaluates referrals to determine eligibility for the NFP Program.
Functions as the designated case manager of 25 clients; is responsible for providing optimum, comprehensive care as outlined in the NFP guidelines.
Assesses the physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of mothers and their babies.
Communicates through counseling and instruction to assist mothers and their babies in attaining targeted goals in maternal and child health, and parenting.
Assists women in establishing and attaining goals related to life course development.
Evaluates progress toward targeted goals and revises the plan of care as appropriate.
Develops and maintains a working relationship with clients and their families that promotes trust and problem-solving competence.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the client.
Consults and collaborates with other professionals/agencies to provide comprehensive support to clients.
Submits Day Sheets with accurate Billing information according to NFP documentation guidelines.
Reviews NFP Tracking Form for due dates of data collection forms and records forms in the corresponding data collection systems.
Submits charting with complete and accurate data forms on or before due dates.
Participates in the development and operation of the NFP Program through: (a) Attendance at weekly team meetings, (b) Attendance at weekly individual reflective supervision with direct manager, (c) Compliance with program guidelines and policies, and (d) building and maintaining relationships with client referral sources and community partners.
Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing education related to implementation and maintenance of the NFP program.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
Compliant with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Other related duties as assigned.