Nurse Home Visitor (Bilingual) - Eligible For Full Eagle County Benefits and Housing May Be Available!
About The Position
The Nurse Home Visitor (NHV) is a member of the Healthy Families team at Eagle County Public Health and Environment (ECPHE). The NHV delivers high-quality, evidence-based services primarily through the Nurse-Family Partnership model while serving as a flexible clinical resource for ECPHE. In addition to home visiting, this role collaborates on broad community health initiatives and responds to evolving public health needs as they arise. Bilingual (Spanish & English) fluency is required. Development Opportunities are available! There are many opportunities to further your training and certifications with the ability to become a certified lactation counselor, and obtain additional training in maternal and child health, mental health, and more. The schedule will be flexible and can be based on the applicant's preferred schedule- 30 to 40 hours per week, generally between Mon-Fri. Some remote work may be available; however, the position is expected to travel to clients' homes throughout Eagle County and will be required to work in the Eagle office weekly.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree in nursing is required.
- Current Registered Nurse licensure to practice in the State of Colorado is required. Nurses with compact licensure must meet all licensure requirements set forth by the Colorado Board of Nursing within ninety (90) days of employment.
- Current CPR certification is required.
- A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required.
- Bilingual (Spanish & English) fluency is required.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting or mental/behavioral nursing preferred OR any combination of education, training and nursing experience to meet the needs of the position.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive in-home and telehealth nurse visits to eligible women and families, adhering to the specific protocols, visit guidelines, and performance standards of applicable home visitation models.
- Manage an assigned caseload and maintain required scheduling slots to ensure timely visits for new families in accordance with program-specific protocols.
- Conduct comprehensive health and wellness screenings for prenatal/postpartum clients and infants, identifying clinical, emotional, and social needs to develop individualized family support plans.
- Develop trusting, therapeutic relationships with families using concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing to support them in attaining targeted health and self-sufficiency goals.
- Collaborate with families to develop and implement individualized support plans, providing education and interventions that improve parenting skills, reduce stress, and promote family health.
- Act as a liaison between families and community partners, facilitating referrals and connections to resources.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client records in compliance with HIPAA regulations and program-specific nursing documentation systems.
- Actively participate in weekly team meetings, clinical case conferences, and reflective supervision to meet competency requirements and ensure high-quality program delivery.
- Actively engage in professional development to meet and maintain all nurse home visitor competency requirements as defined by program standards and Eagle County Public Health and Environment.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local medical providers and referral sources to promote public awareness of home visiting services and support recruitment efforts.
- Use a health equity and trauma-informed lens in all work.
- Acts as a public health role model to exemplify the principles of social justice, increase cultural responsiveness, and work to close gaps in health outcomes that impact populations disproportionately.
- Collaborate with the Healthy Families team to provide additional programming support as necessary based on community needs. Programming will focus on the perinatal population and be tied to the Public Health priorities of increasing social connectedness and increasing access and quality of physical and mental health care.
- Collaborate across inter-departmental teams to support projects that align with county health priorities. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting with immunizations, screenings, or infectious disease investigations as required to support community health protection.
- Participate in quality improvement efforts.
- Observe safety and security procedures, use equipment and materials safely and report potentially unsafe conditions.
- Serve the community by demonstrating Eagle County Government mission and core values and following relevant policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned, including support of public health measures benefiting the community at large.
Benefits
- Eligible for Full Eagle County Benefits
- Housing May Be Available
- Development Opportunities are available
- Ability to become a certified lactation counselor
- Additional training in maternal and child health, mental health, and more
- Comprehensive and low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance (as low as $85/month for employee only)
- Wellness program where you can earn cash or extra days off
- 15 paid holidays
- Paid time off (starting at 12 days) and additional medical leave
- Paid volunteer hours
- 8% (dollar-for-dollar match) retirement plan
- Free classes at Colorado Mountain College
- Eagle County University classes (internal training)
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Bilingual Pay Incentive
- Free bus pass
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
