RN BSN Home Visitor Bilingual

DescriptionGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive, in home community health nursing services to women and their families enrolled in the Nurse-Family Partnership in accord with program goals, objectives and Visit Guidelines.The Nurse Home Visitor will report to the Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Supervisor.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP ProgramAssesses physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to health and life course developmentAssists women and their families to establish realistic goals and measurable outcomes for promoting their health and life course developmentProvides counseling and instruction to assist women and their families in attaining targeted goals, in areas including prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition, parenting, child health care, family planning, and special health problemsEvaluates women and families' progress toward targeted goals; revises plan of care as appropriateDevelops a working relationship with women and their families that promote problem-solving competencePromotes involvement of other family members in the pregnancy, birth, and early childcareLinks women and families with community resources that are relevant to their specific needsConsults and collaborates with any other professionals involved in providing services to the women and families in his/her caseloadRecords nursing activities in timely manner and in accord with project Visit GuidelinesProvides feedback for revising Visit Guidelines related to program implementationAssumes responsibility for ongoing learning in relation to program implementationPerforms related duties as assigned or requiredREPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:Responsible to:* Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse SupervisorWorkers supervised:* NoneInterrelationships:* Works in cooperation with staff and effectively serves patients/customersThis job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive 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.RequirementsREQUIREMENTS:All employees of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: honesty, integrity, openness, the pursuit of individual and collective excellence, and unwavering mutual respect and appreciation.In addition, this position requires:Education:Bachelor's Degree in NursingWork Experience:Minimum two years professional work experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting or mental/behavioral nursing preferredLicensure and Certification:Registered NurseSkills:Able to read, write, and communicate effectively orally and in writingGreat interpersonal and organizational skillsProficient in use of computer and keyboardAble to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsKnowledge of HIPAA and ability to maintain confidentialityAble to manage self and environment calmly and appropriately in stressful situationsMust have valid driver's license and safe driving recordMust be able establish interpersonal relationships with women and families from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgroundsAbility to speak Spanish is preferred and highly desirableMust be able to work overtime and flexible hour as neededPhysical Abilities:Able to push, pull and reach, sit, stoop and stretchHave full range of body motionHave the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a computer, telephone, copier, and medical equipmentRequired to talk and hearVision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusWork Environment:This position involves exposure to customer/patient elements. This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard Office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.