Nurse Home Visitor - Nurse Family Partnership

Parkland Health•Post Falls, ID

About The Position

Nurse Home Visitors provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes. The Registered Nurse uses Parkland’s nursing professional practice model to coordinate care delivery for a defined patient population or health condition. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized care plans, and evaluates responses to care. The RN supports patients as they transition through healthcare encounters and delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies. The Nurse Home Visitor provides comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families while maintaining clinical nursing standards and adherence to the Nurse Family Partnership program model and Parkland Health policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role includes community outreach, home visits, care planning and coordination, patient monitoring, screening and referral, documentation, and collaboration with patients, families, providers, and community partners. The position is full-time, day shift. Bilingual ability is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited professional school of nursing.
Two years of experience in maternal/child health.
Valid Class C Texas driver license.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact State RN license.
Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Ability to provide care in accordance with the current Texas Nursing Practice Act, ANA Scope and Standards, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Working knowledge of specific patient populations and disease processes affecting them.
Working knowledge of PC operations and ability to use word-processing software in a Windows environment.
Self-directed, with priority-setting and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
Reliable vehicle transportation for home visits.
Ability to maintain a driving record meeting Parkland procedures.
Familiarity with traffic regulations and locations in surrounding areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public health or home visitation.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Additional specialty certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families while maintaining high clinical nursing standards and adhering to program and Parkland Health requirements.
Develop and maintain community relationships to support client referrals and conduct outreach to potential program patients.
Develop patient care plans, communicate them to patients and families, and ensure their implementation to maximize quality and continuity of care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and consult with the Nurse Manager and team during case conferences to optimize patient outcomes.
Depending on the department, complete nursing assessments of antepartum, postpartum, postnatal, newborn, infant, and toddler patients.
Monitor patient progress and intervene as necessary to ensure patient-focused plans and services.
Facilitate prenatal and/or postpartum depression screenings and make referrals for ongoing services when appropriate.
Maintain positive relationships with healthcare providers, community partners, patients, and families.
Complete nursing documentation in accordance with program guidance and Parkland Health policies and procedures.
Participate in reviews and analysis of documentation and data to identify achievements and areas for improvement.
Participate in special projects and serve on committees as assigned.
Visit varying patient home environments.
Follow local, state, and federal vehicle-operation laws and Parkland Health safe-driving policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Perform other duties deemed competent.