NFP Registered Nurse Home Visitor

Nfp Registered Nurse Home Visitor

The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visitor (NHV) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.

Works under the direction of the NFP Nursing Supervisor and establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. However, supervisory responsibilities may be extended to NHV as deemed necessary by the NFP Nurse Supervisor, particularly in the Supervisors absence.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships while delivering individualized client case management services.
• Conducts home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program to determine patient and family needs
• Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.
• Performs home visits, including management of a caseload of up to 25 to 30 clients for a full time NHV.
• Maintains current knowledge of agency programs and policies, and interprets them to individuals, families, physicians, and the community.
• Serves as a hospital or community liaison, or represents the agency in a community organization.
• Responsible for maintaining current nursing license. Updates program information and protocol by attending continuing education courses related to program responsibilities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands or arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to respond to the customers needs and perform tasks requiring extensive hand and eye coordination. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other devices and objects. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to smell to distinguish between normal odors or controlled substances. Physical ability and mobility to drive a motor vehicle to and from field and meetings. Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and the ability to work in stressful situations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in an office and client homes environment. Prolonged computer related exposure, as well as sitting and standing at workstations for long periods. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Exposure to computer screens. Ability to tolerate and be productive in a quiet to moderate noise level in the work place. The individual is exposed to hazards associated with an office and visiting private homes. The employee is occasionally exposed airborne particles, body fluids, feces, blood-borne pathogens and other infectious materials in the course of duties. Employee will have periodic exposure to hazards in the field such as driving and inclement weather. May visit client homes and encounter a variety of housekeeping standards and household pets. May be exposed to potential communicable health conditions and angry, hostile, frustrated individuals and those with behavioral and/or cognitive challenges. May travel to rural areas. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.

Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Drivers License and satisfactory driving record. Must complete the following NIMS training within one year of receiving this position: IS 700/100 and IS 200. Must be able to travel to Denver for all face-to-face education sessions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.