Position Title: Public Health Nurse (Community Health Services)
City: Yakima
State/Territory: US-WA
Employment Duration: Full time
Offer Relocation: No
Excempt Status: Non-exempt
ID: 13186
Description:
Join our team as a Public Health Nurse (Community Health Services) at Yakima Medical Dental Center in Yakima, WA and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we are more than just a job – we are a community committed to the well-being of our migrant farmworkers.
We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.
Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew" for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.
What We Offer
Sign-on bonus of $5,000 in first paycheck and $2,000 at 12 months of employment.
$37-$46/hour DOE with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.
100% employer-paid health insurance for employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine; profit sharing, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, uniform allowance, and more.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Home Visitor (NHV) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families through the child’s 2nd birthday. NHVs are pivotal in transforming the lives of babies, mothers and families by implementing and maintaining the fidelity of the NFP model. Our goal is that all children are healthy, families thrive, communities prosper, and the cycle of poverty is broken. NHVs report to the NFP Nurse Supervisor. Please see our website at https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/nurses/
Provides home visits to first time moms and their families through the child’s 2nd birthday.
Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.
Carries a caseload of up to 25 clients.
Working Conditions
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekends to meet the needs of the families we serve.
Able to complete duties under stress, deadlines, and while attending to multiple tasks simultaneously.
Prolonged computed related exposure, as well as sitting and standing at workstations for long periods of time.
Work assignments will involve travel throughout all of Yakima County, but this position will generally be for the Lower Yakima Valley.
Skills
NHVs need to communicate effectively (both written and verbal), openly and consistently with their families, colleagues, and community partners.
NHVs can manage time effectively by flexibly scheduling and rescheduling a day’s activities based on multiple factors.
Listening and interactions between NHVs and clients depend on the NHVs ability to listen attentively and accurately to the client’s current experience.
NHVs ability to impose structure in between and during home visits, NHVs must be able to create structure in moments of confusion, disorganization, or crisis.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Associate’s Degree with two years’ experience in parent-child nursing may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) only: Required education must meet terms of National Service Office (NSO) requirements and/or variances.
Experience: Six months’ experience providing newborn exams.
Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Registered Nurse license for the state of practice. BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification within 90 days of hire. Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage. May require the following certification based on location and job duties performed. -International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay. Knowledge of and skill in using therapeutic communication techniques. Knowledge of established professional nursing concepts and all nursing procedures. Knowledge of the uses and effects of mother/baby medications. Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions. Ability to effectively interact with a variety of patients, patients’ families and employees in a professional manner. Ability to understand, assess and react effectively to the unique needs of patients in all age groups. Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Word, Excel, and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
Contact us at jobs@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!
