Maternal Child Nurse Educator

Company Overview

Great Expectations is dedicated to partnering with families from pregnancy through preschool by providing evidence-based home visitation programs, supportive parent groups, and critical community resources. Our mission is to strengthen families, promote child development, and create lasting community impact by recognizing and nurturing the unique potential of each family we serve.

Summary

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) nurses provide comprehensive community health nursing services to people who are pregnant and their infants until age 2. You will work in partnering with parents/caregivers to provide connection, assistance, and resources available in local communities. You will monitor developmental milestones and progress to infants up to 2 years old with parents/caregivers to inform ongoing need for direct service, consultation and/or assessment. Through this collaborative process you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.More information can be found at: .

This is a full-time or part-time, 20 or 40 hours per week position.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.

• Adheres to the nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.

• Carries a caseload of up to 25 clients.

Working Conditions

• Work assignments will involve travel between Aspen to Parachute. Mileage and time will be compensated.

Skills

• Written and Verbal Communication- NHVs need to communicate effectively, openly and

consistently with their families, colleagues and stakeholders.

• Time Management- NHVs who can flexibly schedule and reschedule a day’s activities based on

multiple factors.

• Listening- interactions between NHVs and clients depend on the NHVs ability to listen attentively and accurately to the client’s current experience.

• Ability to impose structure- in between and during home visits, NHVs must be able to create

structure in moments of confusion, disorganization or crisis.

Values and Beliefs

• Self-reflection- Successful NHVs actively work to understand and address their personal reactions to clients, welcome feedback non-defensively, and make good use of the reflective supervision provided.

• Teaching- Fundamentally enjoy teaching or contributing to the betterment of another person’s

wellbeing.

• Optimism and Hopefulness- We want NHVs who believe people can change and improve their

lives. We refer to this as a “growth mindset” about people vs. a “fixed mindset” about people. NHVs with a growth mindset believe that people can learn, change, grow and improve.

• Relationship- NHVs who love to stay with their work often feel passionately about building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients over a period of time.

• Contribution to Public Health- Successful NHVs often describe their commitment to serving the greater good of their communities and appreciate the public health implications of this work.

Job Qualifications

• BSN required.

• Current RN license (in good standing) required.

• Current CPR required.

• Two years recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.

• Home visiting experience preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic computer skills.

• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required

Salary and Benefits:

Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and education. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package, which features medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, an employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, a flexible work schedule, a hybrid work option, and an education assistance program. The work environment is supportive and positive, with no weekend hours required. The hiring range for this position is $35-$41 per hour.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glenwood Springs, CO 81601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $41