Maternal Child Health Nurse - Nursing

Carries out the Agency's mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.

Accesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.

Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and agency resources.

Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient's condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.

Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques.

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.

Teaches the patient and family/caregivers self‑care techniques whenever appropriate and provides instruction regarding medication, diet, safety and treatment modalities in accordance with the plan of care.

Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.

Performs complete prenatal assessment, complete postpartum assessments and complete infant assessment utilizing EHR documentation.

Provides case coordination, health teaching, supportive counseling and advocacy for the patient and family.

Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.

The work environment includes working in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient‑hospital visits, home visits, community events (which may require working outdoors) and office. The incumbent may be required to work with challenging patients.

The position requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time.