Public Health Nurse 1 - Nashville Strong Babies Nurse Home-Visitor

JOB
The Metro Nashville Public Health Department (MPHD) is seeking a nurse professional with the passion and experience required to support pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in the Nashville Strong Babies. This is a non-supervisory position. This grant-funded position reports to Maternal Child Adolescent Health Division Director and maintains a primary workstation at the Lentz Health Center location.If you have any questions, please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640This position will report to the office and work in the community as directed.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Collaborates with management team on staff development needs and staff training.•Onboards new care team members, creates and updates onboarding manual.•Provides peer support during high-risk case consultations and debriefs with Nurse Manager.•Completes post-partum nurse visits for approximately 50% of high-risk clients for which a nurse visit is indicated.•Completes case management services for approximately 50% of medically high-risk prenatal participants for which a nurse case load is indicated.•Serves as the team lead for managing incoming program referrals.•Serves as the team lead for managing intakes of newly enrolled participants.•May assist with completing initial or updated nurse risk assessments as needed.•Assists with the facilitation of prenatal group-based education as assigned.•Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• One (1) year experience in hospital labor and delivery setting or in perinatal care.•Bachelor's degree from a state-approved school of nursing.