What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Home Visitor – New Jersey position at Nurse-Family Partnership?
Full-time
Trenton, NJ
Posted 1 month ago
Website Children's Futures
Nurse Home Visitor Children’s Futures’ Nurse-Family Partnership
Children’s Future’s is seeking a full time bachelor’s prepared nurse for our evidenced based nurse home visiting program. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Join our dedicated team to serve first time mother’s throughout Mercer County. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include pension, medical, dental, vision, holidays, paid time off. Please send resumes to: Children’s Futures, 16 West Front Street, Suite 220, Trenton, NJ 08608 or email jgray@childrensfutures.org. An EOE
Job Description
The Children’s Futures’ Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families in Mercer County. Clients are visited in their homes. Nurse home visitors are responsible for maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the NFP model. Nurse home visitors report to the NFP Nurse Supervisor.
Job Qualifications
BSN required.
Current NJ 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.
Comfortable in urban setting and working with teenage clients.
Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required. Travel throughout Mercer County.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and one weekend day per month.
Completes all required NFP education, including ability to travel by air to Denver CO.
Essential Functions
Provides home visits to women and their families eligible a caseload of 25 -30 clients.
Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the NFP domains. Follows nursing process. Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately.
Develops therapeutic relationships with women and their families in a home visiting environment.
Provides education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals. Evaluates client progress toward stated goals and NFP outcomes.
Utilizes reflective practice in supervisory sessions. Works well in team setting.
Schedules joint home visits with NFP Nurse Supervisor every two to four months.
Supports policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP and Children’s Future’s Inc.
As requested/required, promotes public awareness Children’s Future’s
Performs related duties as assigned or required.
To apply for this job please visit childrensfutures.org.
Nurse Home Visitor – New Jersey
