Registered Nurse - Nurse Family Partnership- Luzerne County

Description

Maternal & Family Health Services is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) team in Luzerne County. NFP is an education-based, free, voluntary, home visiting nurse program where nurses assist eligible moms, often very young and without support, throughout their pregnancy and stay with the mother until the child is 2 years old.

Our NFP nurse will provide client-focused case management, perform physical assessments, screenings, health education, and guidance within the scope of practice of an RN. The role focuses on compassionate communication, while advocating, supporting and educating moms. In an effort to break the cycle of poverty NFP nurses focus on 3 goals, healthy pregnancy, healthy baby, and empowering the mother to be an advocate for herself and her child.


Join our team today to help moms in your neighborhood!

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs home visiting to women eligible for the NFP Program and in accordance with the NFP model and guidelines, adheres to the nursing processes, and utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing.


• Develops therapeutic relationships with up to 25 clients (anticipated case load); combination of primipara and multiparous mothers.

• Assesses physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of women as they relate to the NFP domains and assists them in establishing goals and outcomes.

• Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals


• Consults and collaborates with other professionals providing services to women and their children

• Formulates nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment and client goals.

• Utilizes strengths and needs assessment in conjunction with client goals to formulate client education plan and evaluates client progress toward stated goals and NFP outcomes.

• Schedules in-person or telehealth/teleconference visits in accordance with client goals and NFP outcomes, including joint visits with NFP Nurse Supervisor every four months.


• Accurately assesses, develops strategies, and engages professional development to meet their own learning needs and all NFP Nurse Home Visitor competency requirements.


• Meets with NFP Nurse Supervisor weekly for clinical supervision, utilizes reflective practice in supervisory sessions, and attends/participates in biweekly case team meetings and case conferences.

• Provides information for timely and accurate data input to the NSO and OCDEL databases and participates in review and analysis of the CIS reports for achievements and areas for improvement.


• Participates in quality improvement efforts.

• Maintains confidentiality, documents appropriately and completely in a timely manner.

• Supports policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and MFHS.

• Participates in community coalition in support of NFP and promotes public awareness of NFP as requested/required; and develops and maintains community relationships for referrals.


• Stays informed of current health care developments to provide safe, quality nurse visiting services and establishes and records progress toward annual goals.

• Promote and contribute to organizational and programmatic goals of MFHS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree - Candidates with Associates degree will be expected to enroll in BSN within 2 years of employment and completion within 5 years

• Experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting preferred

• Current PA RN License and CPR Certification

• Child Abuse, PA Criminal Record & FBI Clearances

• Valid driver's license, current insurance policy and access to a vehicle


• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Ability to walk and/or occasionally climb stairs while carrying up to 25 lbs

• Must be able to work flexible hours Monday-Friday including some evenings to accommodate client needs