Registered Nurse - Home Visitor

• Provides overall coordination of care and home visitation for families enrolled in the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Implements Telehealth per National service office guidelines and agency policy.
• Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the Nurse Family Partnership domains.
• Initiates a plan of visitation based on the standardized protocols of the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes.
• Provides anticipatory guidance and instruction to mothers and significant others regarding pregnancy, infants and toddlers based on the standardized protocols of the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of visitation and the outcome of each visit.
• Completes and submits all appropriate documentation forms within 48 hours.
• Provides for discharge planning.
• Educates referral sources and the public about the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals.
• Completes all required Nurse Family Partnership education and orientation.
• Develops therapeutic relationships, utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment.
• Participates in review and analysis of reports and other reports available through Nurse Family Partnership for achievements and areas for improvement.

Registered Nurse Home Visitor

Typical hours are 8AM to 4:30PM with the flexibility to work occasional evenings to accommodate client needs.

This position is community based. This role is primarily community-based in nature. You'll meet with participants in their homes or in-person in other settings in the community within Juniata and Mifflin Counties.

Prior RN experience in Maternal/Child Health, Labor/Delivery, Pediatrics, Home Visiting, Behavioral Health, or Public Health is preferred. BSN is preferred.

The ideal candidate will reside within Juniata or Mifflin County.

To learn more about Geisinger's Nurse-Family Partnership program: https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/location/geisinger-clinic-nurse-family-partnership/ 

Nurse Day in the Life: https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/nurses/day-in-the-life/ 

This position is grant funded.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance