Maternal Infant Community Health Nurse-Nurse Family Partnership

Pay

Starting at $36.90 per hour; pay commensurate with experience.

Work Arrangement & Schedule

This is not a work-from-home position. The role combines in-office work at the downtown location with travel to patient homes throughout Franklin County. Gas expenses are reimbursed.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance (required by hospital policy).
• Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility review, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and must maintain qualification under insurance guidelines.

About the Role

Provides comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families as part of the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program. Adheres to the NFP model and to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP, The Center for Family Safety and Healing, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Responsibilities

• Provides home visits to women and their families for the duration of the NFP program.
• Delivers individualized, comprehensive care across the six programmatic domains: personal health, environmental health, life course development, maternal role, family & friends, and health & human services.
• Contributes to a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Actively participates in case conferences, team meetings, one-to-one supervision, and departmental meetings.
• Stays informed of current healthcare developments, trends, and professional development to provide safe, quality nurse home visiting services.
• Provides education, support, and referral resources to assist women and their families in attaining their targeted goals.

Education

BSN preferred.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) highly desirable.

Experience

Two years recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Exposure to blood and/or bodily fluids, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, electricity; lifting/carrying 11–20 lbs; machinery; patient equipment; pushing/pulling 0–25 lbs; reaching above shoulder.

Frequently: Bend/twist; climb stairs/ladder; color vision; depth perception; driving motor vehicles (work required; additional testing may be required); lifting/carrying 0–10 lbs; peripheral vision; seeing – far/near; squat/kneel; standing; walking.

Continuously: Audible speech; decision making; hearing acuity; interpreting data; problem solving; repetitive hand/arm use; sitting.