NFP Registered Nurse Home Visitor Part-time (32 hours)

Montrose County•Montrose, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visitor (NHV) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program. This is a part-time 32 hour per week position. The Nurse Home Visitor establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships while delivering individualized client case management services. They conduct home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program to determine patient and family needs, adhering to the nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation. The role involves managing a caseload of up to 25 to 30 clients for a full-time NHV. The NHV maintains current knowledge of agency programs and policies, interprets them to various stakeholders, and serves as a liaison or representative for the agency in community organizations. They also assist with responses to Public Health emergencies and emergency preparedness exercises. Maintaining a current nursing license and updating program information through continuing education are key responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned, and regular, predictable attendance is required.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing.
Must be licensed in Colorado in good standing.
Current CPR.
Knowledge of the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.
Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record.
Must complete the following NIMS training within one year of receiving this position: IS 700/100 and IS 200.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to travel to Denver for all face-to-face education sessions.
A minimum of two (2) years related experience, preferably in public, maternal child health and/or home health or visitation.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply principles of logic and reasoning or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to prioritize work and simultaneously manage multiple responsibilities at times under pressure of tight deadlines and emotional situations.
Skill to solve problems involving concrete and abstract variables in a variety of situations within established guidelines.
Must be able to effectively use modern office technology and equipment, including computers, calculators, telephone, copiers with scanning and faxing capabilities.
Fundamental experience with word processing, database manipulation, spreadsheets, email, and the knowledge to save and retrieve documents from a variety of destinations and sources.
Ability to learn the software and programs related to the position and the County.
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Frequently required to sit and stand for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands or arms.
Required to stand, walk, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Must be able to respond to the customers’ needs and perform tasks requiring extensive hand and eye coordination.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other devices and objects.
Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to smell to distinguish between normal odors or controlled substances.
Physical ability and mobility to drive a motor vehicle to and from field and meetings.
Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and the ability to work in stressful situations.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Preferably in public, maternal child health and/or home health or visitation.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships while delivering individualized client case management services.
Conducts home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program to determine patient and family needs.
Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.
Performs home visits, including management of a caseload of up to 25 to 30 clients for a full time NHV.
Maintains current knowledge of agency programs and policies, and interprets them to individuals, families, physicians, and the community.
Serves as a hospital or community liaison, or represents the agency in a community organization.
Assist with responses to Public Health emergencies and emergency preparedness exercises.
Responsible for maintaining current nursing license.
Updates program information and protocol by attending continuing education courses related to program responsibilities.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.