NFP Registered Nurse Home Visitor Part-time (32 hours)

Nurse Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor

Pay Range: $33.79 - $39.75 hourly (DOE)

MONTROSE COUNTY BENEFIT INFORMATION: 2026 Montrose County Benefit Information

This is a part-time 32 hour per week position.

General Statement of Duties: 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.

Supervision Received: 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.

Supervision Exercised: 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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Assist with responses to Public Health emergencies and emergency preparedness exercises.
• Responsible for maintaining current nursing license. Updates program information and protocol by attending continuing education courses related to program responsibilities.
• May performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing. Must be licensed in Colorado in good standing. Current CPR.

• Knowledge of the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete the following NIMS training within one year of receiving this position: IS 700/100 and IS 200.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to travel to Denver for all face-to-face education sessions.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years related experience, preferably in public, maternal child health and/or home health or visitation.

Required Knowledge: Knowledge of the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.

Language Skills: Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form. Must be able to read, understand, and interpret complex documents. Must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have proficient knowledge of the English language, proper grammar, punctuation and spelling in other oral and written communication and have understanding of current technical report and business correspondence writing techniques and methods. Must be able to read, comprehend and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures required for this position, as well as, technical reports, procedure documents and manuals. Must be able to make effective and persuasive presentation on complex topics to a wide variety of audiences.

Interpersonal Skills: Must possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community. Have strong customer service orientation and work collaboratively within a team environment. Interact professionally and diplomatically with County employees, other agencies and organizations and members of the community and manage difficult or emotional customer situations. Must have the skill to organize work flow and accomplish established objectives. Possess the ability to recognize when confidentiality is required and maintain strict confidentiality. Must maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with customer/clients and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Must have the ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Skills: Must be able to apply principles of logic and reasoning or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and work independently with minimal direction. Must be able to prioritize work and simultaneously manage multiple responsibilities at times under pressure of tight deadlines and emotional situations. Must have the skill to solve problems involving concrete and abstract variables in a variety of situations within established guidelines.

Office Technology/Computer Skills: Must be able to effectively use modern office technology and equipment, including computers, calculators, telephone, copiers with scanning and faxing capabilities. Must have fundamental experience with word processing, database manipulation, spread sheets, email, and the knowledge to save and retrieve documents from a variety of destinations and sources. Must be able to learn the software and programs related to the position and the County.

Physical Demands: 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.

Work Environment: 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.

Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record. Must complete the following NIMS training within one year of receiving this position: IS 700/100 and IS 200.

Other Duties: 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.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.