Home Visiting RN – Family Connects - Days
About The Position
The Family Connects model was developed within the context of the Durham Family Initiative, funded by the Duke Endowment in 2002, with the primary goal of reducing community rates of child maltreatment (K. Dodge, Principle Investigator). The program centers on a theory-driven and evidence-based assessment of child and family strengths and needs, provided in an informal and family-friendly manner. As a Family Connect Community Home Visiting nurse you will providing home visiting services to all families and newborns born at Swedish Hospital and reside within the city of Chicago. The goal is to support and assess family needs and their physical and psychological well-being and facilitate referrals and connections to community resource. Family Connects supports new parents in caring for their newborn(s), offers physical assessments of the mother and the baby, addresses questions about caring for the newborn(s), identifies parents’ needs, and helps to identify community services, education, or resources that can meet those needs. In addition, through this connection to resources, Family Connects helps to identify gaps in critical community-wide resources with the goal of working toward increasing needed services locally. You will also be promoting a safe and caring environment to welcome their new babies in accordance with the mission, vision and philosophy of Swedish Hospital.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in nursing with current RN license, or B.A. degree in another field with current RN license, or A.S. degree in nursing with state-level RN, and at least one year of relevant nursing experience.
- American Heart Association CPR certification.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an automobile for use in making home visits.
- Computer skills required, including Word, Outlook and Excel and other various computer programs. Proficient and comfortable in using laptops as part of in-home assessment and intervention.
- Ability to utilize translation services with clients.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks, independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
Nice To Haves
- Registered nurse experienced at a hospital or clinic OB preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.
- Previous experience working in a clinical setting and extensive experience in dealing with customers preferred.
- Preferred skills include one or more years of experience in child/maternal health, social work, or other related field, and or Certified Lactation Educator or Consultant.
Responsibilities
- Visit families during the immediate postpartum period in the comfort of the patient’s home environment or virtual appointment based on patient preference
- Follow the Family Connects home-visiting protocol. Keep records of client observations and activities as required. Document information for family assessments and program evaluation. Record information in real time via in home use of computerized record system.
- Visit inpatient settings as needed to schedule home visits for new mothers.
- Assess the family needs in 12 domains of physical and psychological well-being including post-partum depression screening.
- Assist in referrals in connection to community agencies to support families.
- Facilitate and teaching various community-based classes in our community center.
- Apply effective time-management skills, organization and multitasking. Documentation is expected to be done and communication with providers within 48 hours of home visit.
- Maintain 10 open visits slots and conduct and document at least 7 home visits per week.
- Respond to family’s needs through flexible scheduling including home visits during the evenings or weekends.
- Work cooperatively as an active member of the Family Connects team by attending weekly team meetings, clinical supervision, staff meetings, and other meetings as required. Support and encourage development of other staff and of the Family Connects Program.
Benefits
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
