RN Nurse Family Partner (Maternal/Child)

Holy Cross Hospital•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The RN Nurse Family Partner is a Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visitor who provides comprehensive nursing services to women and families eligible for the NFP Program. The role maintains high standards of clinical nursing practice and follows the NFP model, along with the policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and Holy Cross Health. The position reports to the VP of Community Health and Well-Being, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the NFP Nurse Supervisor at Broward Regional Health Planning Council. The Nurse Home Visitor provides home-based nursing services, manages a caseload of 25 or more clients, and supports clients in identifying and reaching goals through assessment, education, referral, and collaboration with other professionals. The role includes regular clinical supervision, case conferences, team meetings, professional development, documentation, performance-management data, and quality improvement activities. The Nurse Home Visitor also supports community relationships and NFP awareness, tracks outcomes for grant objectives, and works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support program services. The position requires current RN licensure and CPR certification. A bachelor’s degree in nursing and experience in maternal/child health, public health, home-visiting nursing, and home visiting are preferred. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends and travel by air for face-to-face education sessions. Holy Cross Hospital offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan, and education assistance.

Requirements

Current RN licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Effective communication skills, including excellent written and verbal communication.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends, according to agency requirements.
Ability to travel by air to face-to-face education sessions.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Comfort working and serving in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s mission, vision, goals, and values.
Ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations, organizational integrity requirements, and workplace safety policies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Two years of recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, or home-visiting nursing.
Home-visiting experience.

Responsibilities

Provide home visits to women and families eligible for the NFP Program.
Carry a caseload of 25 or more clients.
Follow the nursing process and NFP model of home visitation, including NFP Model Elements and Visit-to-Visit guidelines.
Develop therapeutic relationships with clients and families, using reflection and motivational interviewing.
Assess clients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs in relation to NFP domains.
Help women and families establish goals and outcomes; provide education, support, and referral resources to help them achieve those goals.
Formulate nursing diagnoses, evaluate client progress, and plan home visits in accordance with the NFP model and client needs.
Consult and collaborate with professionals and members of the health care team involved in serving women and families.
Complete required NFP education and maintain competencies through professional development.
Meet weekly with the NFP Nurse Supervisor for clinical supervision and use reflective practice during supervisory sessions.
Schedule joint home visits with the NFP Nurse Supervisor every four months.
Attend and participate in weekly case conferences and team meetings.
Provide information for timely and accurate data entry into the NFP performance management system; participate in report review, analysis, and quality improvement.
Maintain confidentiality and complete appropriate documentation.
Support NFP and Holy Cross Health/Trinity Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
Participate in community coalitions and promote public awareness of NFP when requested or required.
Develop and maintain community relationships to support client referrals and potential partnerships.
Track and report outcomes required for grant objectives and support program development and implementation.
Report actual or potential wrongdoing and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational integrity policies.
Promote patient safety, relationship-based care, evidence-based practice, quality initiatives, and professional nursing practice.
Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work with the health care team on educational, clinical, and support services, programs, and events.
Perform related duties as assigned or required.