Hiring Range: $55,000-$58,000 (32 hours per week, flexible schedule based on client's needs)

Imagine using your skills to better the lives of first-time moms and their babies! Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is passionate about transforming the lives of families in our communities. Thrive in an energetic and creative atmosphere with other results-oriented professionals. The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visitor is responsible for providing or assuring comprehensive nursing services to women and their children eligible for the program. Responsibilities include maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP program and of Eagle County Public Health. Reports to the NFP Supervisor.

Schedule: 32 hours per week, flexible schedule based on client needs.

Development Opportunities available! This is a great position for new graduates or seasoned nurses looking to transition their career into government public health. There are many opportunities to further your training and certifications with the ability to become a certified lactation counselor, additional training in Maternal and Child Health, CPR certification, renewing your nursing license and other certifications or training as desired.  

Expectations for Everyone at Eagle County Public Health and Environment

• Creating health equity, which means everyone can attain their highest level of health, is a guiding principle of Eagle County Public Health and Environment (ECPHE). All positions within the agency are expected to work toward achieving equity in Eagle County.
• Eagle County Public Health and Environment is committed to the diversity of its staff, as well as providing culturally responsive programs and services that help to reduce inequities in Eagle County. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants from all diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply for positions within the agency.
• Eagle County aspires to conduct its work in accordance with its core values:  
• Creativity – Anticipating challenges and opportunities and taking innovative action
• Respect – Accepting diversity and our individual differences makes us stronger together
• Engagement – Inclusion of staff and community will yield greater success
• Accountability – Taking responsibility to one’s decisions and actions
• Team – Thinking beyond individual departments and working collectively as a County
• Excellence – Going the extra mile to produce the best service to our community
• Service – Striving to exceed the community’s expectations

Essential Functions:

Clinical: 

• Provides home visits and telehealth visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.  Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.  Carries a case load of 19-25 clients depending on FTE.
• Actively engages in professional development to meet all NFP Nurse Home Visitor competency requirements.
• Develops therapeutic relationships, utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment.  Follows nursing process in implementing NFP into nursing practice.
• Performs home visiting in accordance with the NFP Model Elements and NFP Visit-to-Visit guidelines.  Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the NFP domains.  
• Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes.  
• Provides education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families.
• Formulates nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment and client goals.
• Evaluates client progress toward stated goals and NFP outcomes.  Plans home visits in accordance with client goals and NFP outcomes.
• Meets with NFP Nurse Supervisor weekly for clinical supervision.  Utilizes reflective practice in supervisory sessions.  Schedules joint home visits with NFP Nurse Supervisor every four months.  Attends and participate in bi-weekly case conferences.  Attends and participates in bi-weekly team meetings.
• Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to the NFP performance management system.
• Maintains confidentiality.  Documents appropriately, accurately, and timely.
• Performs related duties as assigned or required.

Administrative:  

• Supports policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP.
• As requested/required, promotes public awareness of program.  Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals. 
• Ensures enrolled women and children are up-to-date on a schedule of age appropriate preventive and primary health care. Works collaboratively with parents to arrange any needed medical, dental, or nutritional examinations and immunizations.
• Participates in review and analysis of reports for achievements and areas for improvement.  
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.

Professional and Team Development: 

• Understands, supports, and coaches others in the NFP vision, mission and model.  
• Represents the NFP vision, mission and model in actions and verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues.  
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork and cooperation.  
• Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues. 
• Recognizes accomplishments of team members.  
• Maintains clear, effective, open, honest communication with both internal and external customers and colleagues.  

• Creates, maintains and supports a safe environment for open discussion.
• Maintains confidentiality.  
• Seeks and responds appropriately to feedback
• Completes all required NFP education.  
• Accurately assesses own learning needs and develops strategies to meet them.  
• Motivated to utilize computer for distance learning.  
• Stays informed of current health care developments to provide safe, quality nursing services.  
• Establishes and records progress toward annual goals

Fosters Teamwork and  Promotes and Learning Environment

• Communicates with transparency, openness and trust
• Fosters an environment of teamwork, creative thinking and innovation to maximize the contributions of team members in accomplishing program goals 
• Participates in a team to develop and implement strategic program plans
• Supports and holds team members accountable
• Participates in professional development opportunities
• Uses a health equity lens in all work

Culture and Benefits 

A career with Eagle County Government impacts and enriches the lives of our community members by following our mission: Creating a Better Eagle County for All. With nearly 500 amazing employees, Eagle County is a progressive and values-driven organization located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. 

Outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a small town community are attracted to Eagle County for the amazing lifestyle. Although we are best known for our world-class skiing, hiking, biking, fishing and outdoor activities, it is really the people that make our valley so great!

Benefits for full-time employees: 

• Comprehensive and low cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Wellness program where you can earn $1000+ cash or extra days off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off and medical leave 
• Paid volunteer hours
• 6% match retirement plan
• Free classes at Colorado Mountain College
• Eagle County University classes (internal trainings) 
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Free bus pass
• Discounted gym memberships and more

As a certified healthy workplace our culture recognizes the importance of individual needs and enjoying life outside of work. Other perks may include flexible work arrangements, paid volunteer time and daytime fitness classes/bike rides. 

Eagle County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Working in a diverse, respectful and inclusive environment is essential for our employees be successful in serving our community. We do not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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