|
|
| Company: |
Maternal and Child Health Access |
 |
| Job Title: |
Maternal-Child Health/Registered Nurse |
| Job category: |
Non-Profit |
| Job Location: |
Los Angeles - CA California - USA |
| Job Description: |
Welcome Baby Registered Nurse Position Description:
RN’s will be responsible for visiting families at a critical first home visit within 72 hours of birth. Nurses will exam the baby and engage with the mother by providing breastfeeding and post-partum support to her. They will also refer families to community-based supports, if needed.
Specialized Training:
Preference given to a nurse with special training in community health, i.e., public health
Prefer Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) breastfeeding training at a minimum, or willingness to be trained as CLE. |
Skills Required:: |
Position Requirements:
At least five years experience working in Maternal-Child Health.
Knowledge of normal fetal, infant, and toddler development; prenatal and child health requirements; and early childhood education best practices.
Preference will be given to candidates meeting requirements who live or have lived in the pilot area bounded by Olympic, Jefferson, San Pedro and Normandie streets.
Experience in making home visits to low-income families.
Knowledgeable about local community resources and able to refer families to appropriate agencies.
Experience working with low-income families and families from diverse age, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Empathy, warmth, and the ability to establish trusting supportive relationships with an ethnically diverse population.
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to conduct a strength-based family assessment across a broad spectrum of areas using a validated, standardized tool administered in the prescribed manner.
Skill in organizing and maintaining complete, accurate records and filing reports in a timely manner.
Skill in writing to articulate concepts and ideas in notes and reports.
Bilingual preferred, with the ability to communicate in the language(s) represented in the community to be served.
Familiarity with the effects of domestic violence and parental alcohol and/other other drug abuse on family health, parenting, and general functioning.
Familiarity with the effects of perinatal depression on child development, parenting, and general functioning.
Maintain professional boundaries with clients.
Willing to meet regularly with supervisor to develop a reflective practice and continuously assess their clinical nursing skills and identify areas that need special attention.
If hired part-time, able to develop a mutually-agreed upon schedule to meet the requirement of a home visit within 72 hours of birth
Maintain California driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Maintain California license as registered nurse. |
Language Requirements: |
English-Very GoodSpanish-Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified |
| Posting Date: |
2009-11-06 |
| Level of Education: |
Masters |
| Years of Work Experience: |
5 to 7 Years |
| Company: |
Maternal and Child Health Access |
| Contact Name: |
Lili McGuinness, Clinical Supervisor |
| Contact Phone: |
213 749 4261 |
| Contact Fax: |
213 745 1040 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
E-mail |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
|
|
|
