Registered Nurse - Early Parenting Partnerships/Welcome Family

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years) and an opportunity to work more directly with mother and baby postpartum?

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Lowell, MA is seeking Registered Nurses to join their team.

As an Early Parenting Partnerships Registered Nurse (RN) you will be responsible for providing home and community based early parenting partnership services to expected parents and families with infants and toddlers who are high need due to practical barriers. You will work in partnering with parents/caregivers to provide connection, assistance, and resources available in local communities. You will monitor developmental milestones and progress to infants up to 1 years old with parents/caregivers to inform ongoing need for direct service, consultation and/or assessment. Through this collaborative process you ensure families' priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

As an Welcome Family Registered Nurse (RN) you will be responsible for providing a one time follow up postpartum home visit with mother and baby. Through this collaborative process you ensure families' priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Flexible Schedules: Salaried Full Time (40 hours a week) Monday through Friday
• Health and Dental Insurance, including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program.
• Generous vacation
• Personal time
• Sick time (80 - 96 hours every year)
• Paid holiday (10-12 paid holidays)
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan (Medical and dependent care)
• Employer sponsored Long-term disability insurance.
• Employer sponsored Life Insurance
• Employer sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Productivity Bonus Plan
• Continuing education leave and paid conference fees.
• Paid professional license renewal fees.
• Clinical supervision, mentoring and team support.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Other optional benefits:
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist and/or complete initial intakes and provide follow-up referrals and/or interagency service coordination as needed.
• The RN will focus on medical history, nursing assessment, as well as goals and objectives related to health, nutrition, and safety.
• Provide services using a coaching model with infants and families. This will include home visits, and may include child groups and parent groups.
• Monitor developmental milestones and progress with parents/caregivers to inform ongoing need for direct service, assessment and/or referrals.
• Provide parent/caregiver education on health and safety issues during home visits or parent education groups.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate.
• Document all information necessary for the upkeep of client files.
• Participate in developmental screenings in the community.
• Attend program functions for clients and the public.

Position Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Massachusetts
• BSN preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Strong ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally informed services
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards
• Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation
• Bilingual/Bicultural a plus.
• CPR/First Aid required within the first 6 months

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.

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