Nurse Home Visitor P/T

Signing Bonus $2,500!The Family Connects New Jersey (FCNJ) Nurse Home Visitor provides in-home nursing care, education, and support to postpartum individuals, new parents, adoptive, resource, and bereaved families within Warren County. This role is crucial in fostering positive parenting practices and supporting early childhood development. The Nurse Home Visitor builds trusting relationships with clients, conducts health assessments, delivers evidence-based education, and connects families to community resources. Working within a strength-based, culturally responsive framework, this position supports improved health outcomes and family well-being.Essential FunctionsConduct in-person home visits for families during the postpartum period. Complete and document caregiver and newborn physical assessment and systematic assessment of family strengths, risks, and needs.Build/maintain a caseload of 15 families/month, providing 1-3 visits/family.Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, and document families' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs. Provide anticipatory and supportive guidance to familiesAssess caregiver and newborn physical health, infant attachment, intimate partner violence, substance use disorders, perinatal mood disorders, and connection to health and community services. Provide referrals to needed and desired community services for familiesContribute to and participate in case conferences, quarterly reviews, and other activities to support the delivery of services with quality and fidelityCollaborate with outreach staff regarding community referral sources. Support the program to develop and maintain community and provider referral sourcesAttend and represent the FCNJ program at community outreach eventsAssist with mentoring, precepting, and conducting shadow visits for nurses during orientationAssess caregiver and newborn physical health, infant attachment, intimate partner violence, substance use disorders, perinatal mood disorders, and connection to health and community services. Provide referrals to community services as neededComplete the Family Connects International (FCI) model required training and participate in ongoing training webinars and professional development trainingOther DutiesPlease 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.RequirementsBilingual preferred (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Korean, or Portuguese)Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsProficient with Microsoft Office SuiteAssociate’s degree in nursing required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferredMinimum two years of experience providing maternal/child health service in community settings, home visitation, OB-GYN nursing, neonatal and/or pediatric nursing, labor and delivery, adult mental health, or closely related fields preferredCurrent NJ RN license and BLS certification requiredExperience working with diverse populations, communities, and organizations. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environmentAbility to work collaboratively with various agencies and stakeholdersStrong documentation skillsDEIB Drivers for SuccessPMCH aims to foster a workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our collective vision is to create an antiracist organization through:Encouraging bidirectional and transparent communicationPromoting a culture of belongingPracticing cross-program collaboration and engagementEngaging in continuous learning/enrichmentEmbracing inclusive representation and practicesFunctional Requirements of the RoleThis role may involve a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive tasks. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to support individuals in performing essential functions.Immunization PolicyAll PMCH employees must comply with the guidelines of our Immunization Policy.