Home Visiting Nurse III (ECECD #47001)

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Company: State of New Mexico

Location: Clovis, CA 93611

Description:

$31.11 - $49.78 Hourly

$64,714 - $103,542 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HH

Posting Details

VISION: All New Mexico families and young children are thriving

MISSION: Optimize the health, development, education, and well-being of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through a family-driven, equitable, community-based system of high-quality prenatal and early childhood programs and services.

The Early Childhood Education and Care Department was established on July 1, 2020. The Department's aim is to create a more cohesive, equitable, and effective early childhood system in New Mexico. That means coordinating a continuum of programs from prenatal to five and ensuring that families in every corner of the state can access the services they need.

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

The purpose of the position is to align with the ECECD vision: A culture where all New Mexican families and young children are thriving. This is achieved through a home visiting approach that emphasizes the immediate postpartum period.

How does it get done?

The Home Visiting Nurse III will follow identified home-visiting and/or care coordination protocols, keeping detailed records of client observations and activities. They will document family assessments and program evaluations in real time using a computerized record system. The nurse will adhere to scheduling protocols and to support face to face visits for pregnant individuals and children ages 0-3. Nurses will conduct assessments of both mother and baby in the home or in office to determine their well-being. This includes assessing family needs across domains of physical and psychosocial well-being. The nurse will use clinical skills to appraise situations and make informed decisions, establishing a trusting relationship with families during in-home visits. They will work with families to create a support plan with goals, objectives, and activities that address family strengths and needs. They will collaborate with a team to ensure appropriate referrals and connections to community resources are made and links established, they will assist parents in making and attending appointments with doctors and social service agencies, and act as a liaison between families and other community agencies. They will apply their knowledge of parent-child interaction, maternal and child health, child development, and child abuse/neglect to help families improve parenting skills, increase supports, reduce stress, and address parental needs. The nurse will assist in creating care plans according to the priorities of the family. They will respond to client needs through flexible scheduling, including occasional evening or weekend visits if needed. The nurse will apply effective time-management, organizational, and multitasking skills, with documentation completed in compliance with state guidelines, ideally within 24 hours of the encounter. In addition, they will participate in weekly team meetings, clinical supervision, staff gatherings, community outreach and other mandatory sessions. The home visiting nurse will contribute to the growth and development of their colleagues while providing support to nursing services in the Family Foundations Bureau within the Families FIRST program.

Who are the customers?

Caregivers, parents, infants and toddlers ages 0-3 years and community partners that work to support families.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position must possess and maintain a current New Mexico Registered Nursing license or eligible for licensure in accordance with Nursing practice Act 61-3-2 through 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 and 16-1-1 through 61-12-20 NMAC, as applicable. The ideal candidate will have experience in child/maternal nursing. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with both clinical and non-clinical staff, work closely with a nurse supervisor to execute practice improvement and clinical development plans, and have the flexibility to work weekends when necessary. Proficiency and ease in using laptops for in-home client assessments and interventions are essential. Maintaining current CPR certification is a requirement. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Spanish, clinical experience addressing issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, and/or depression. Additional education or certification in lactation is desired but not required.

Minimum Qualification

Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements, or eligibility for a temporary license issued for employment at a specific institution in New Mexico and three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required. Direct client interaction and some travel may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Melissa Phipps (505) 660-8627. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

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