Maternal Child Health Nurse

Per Diem, Days

Why work as a Maternal Child Health Nurse at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?

• You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include:

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• White River Junction, VT – On-site

Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

The Maternal Child Health Nurse manages a case load of antenatal, postpartum, newborn, and pediatric home care patients. The nurse will complete the nursing process; assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, for patients in the case load using a family-centered and developmentally appropriate approach. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, health care providers, and community services to ensure that patient needs are met and utilization of services is effective. Provides clinical oversight of LPNs and LNAs in the home, as necessary.

1. Develops a plan of care under the direction of the patient’s physician and in collaboration with the patient, their family and/or the primary care givers upon admission. Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies the patient care plan as appropriate.
2. Initiates referrals for interdisciplinary services and communicates with other disciplines in a timely manner.
3. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient’s clinical, functional, and mental status to identify problems and/or progress toward desired goals. Communicates significant changes to the patient’s physician and clinical manager as appropriate.
4. Follows the agency policy when necessary mandatory reporting is required.
5. Completes nursing interventions and education relevant to the client. Reinforces caregiver and patient education provided by other health care providers.
6. Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure and/or see patients in other programs as needed such as, but not limited to, Home Health and Hospice, precepting of students and new staff, etc.
7. Provides clinical oversight of LPNs and LNAs in the home.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One year of experience as an RN in maternal or pediatric a home health care setting is preferred

• Unencumbered RN license in VT and NH or compact
• Valid driver’s license
• Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards
• BLS within 90 days of hire