Maternal Child Nurse Educator at Great Expectations in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

Summary

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) nurses provide comprehensive community health nursing services to people who are pregnant and their infants until age 2. You will work in partnering with parents/caregivers to provide connection, assistance, and resources available in local communities. You will monitor developmental milestones and progress to infants up to 2 years old with parents/caregivers to inform ongoing need for direct service, consultation and/or assessment. Through this collaborative process you ensure families' priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.More information can be found at: .

This is a full-time or part-time, 20 or 40 hours per week position.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.
Adheres to the nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.
Carries a caseload of up to 25 clients.
Working Conditions

Work assignments will involve travel between Aspen to Parachute. Mileage and time will be compensated.
Skills

Written and Verbal Communication- NHVs need to communicate effectively, openly and consistently with their families, colleagues and stakeholders.
Time Management- NHVs who can flexibly schedule and reschedule a day's activities based on multiple factors.
Listening- interactions between NHVs and clients depend on the NHVs ability to listen attentively and accurately to the client's current experience.
Ability to impose structure- in between and during home visits, NHVs must be able to create structure in moments of confusion, disorganization or crisis.
Values and Beliefs

Self-reflection- Successful NHVs actively work to understand and address their personal reactions to clients, welcome feedback non-defensively, and make good use of the reflective supervision provided.
Teaching- Fundamentally enjoy teaching or contributing to the betterment of another person's wellbeing.
Optimism and Hopefulness- We want NHVs who believe people can change and improve their lives. We refer to this as a "growth mindset" about people vs. a "fixed mindset" about people. NHVs with a growth mindset believe that people can learn, change, grow and improve.
Relationship- NHVs who love to stay with their work often feel passionately about building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients over a period of time.
Contribution to Public Health- Successful NHVs often describe their commitment to serving the greater good of their communities and appreciate the public health implications of this work.
Job Qualifications

BSN required.
Current 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.
Valid driver's license and insured automobile required
Salary and Benefits:

Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and education. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package, which features medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, an employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, a flexible work schedule, a hybrid work option, and an education assistance program. The work environment is supportive and positive, with no weekend hours required. The hiring range for this position is $35-$41 per hour.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $35.00 - $41.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Loan repayment program
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Ability to Commute:

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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