NFP Program Home Visitor, Sr. Staff Nurse RN, BSN
Texas Tech University System
- Lubbock, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Required to work day, evening, and weekend hours as needed.
- Function within the nurse's legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting.
- Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their families.
- Determine the physical and mental health status.
- Analyze assessment data to identify problems and formulate goals & outcomes.
- Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate teaching plans for patients and their families to address health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
- Implement measures to promote quality and a safe environment for patients, self, and others.
- Communicate patient data using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to support decision making to improve patient care.
- Assess, plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the educational programs that are implemented in the Nurse Family Partnership Program within the SON Combest Wellness Center.
- Provide comprehensive community health nursing services to clients and their families.
- Maintains a case load of 25 enrolled clients or more as needed.
- Adhere to the guidelines of the NFP program model and participate in on-going training as required by the NFP program.
- The Nurse Home Visitor (NHV) will facilitate outcome and community education activities to support the NFP program and address client needs.
- Work closely with the NFP Nurse Supervisor and Data Coordinator in monitoring outcomes of the NFP program.
- Develop and maintain ongoing, therapeutic relationship with clients enrolled in the NFP program to assist clients achieve self-sufficiency and family health and wellness goals.
- Practice in non-traditional, community settings, to include clients' homes, make professional sound judgements and work with the NFP Nurse Supervisor, Data Coordinator, and other NHVs to resolve client and program delivery needs.
- Drive to patient homes, meetings, and events using personal vehicle.
- Demonstrate the TTUHSC Values Based Culture.
- Community experience and maternal child health area.
- Experience conducting home visits.
- Have reliable transportation w\\required vehicle inspections and auto-insurance
- Have a valid drivers license
- BLS Cert
- Attend community partner meetings.
- Assist in marketing the NFP Program to community at large.
- Assist program data coordinator as needed.
- May include travel outside of Lubbock county, which may include overnight to several days.
License/Certification: Current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas.
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