Registered Nurse- Nurse-Family Partnership (Madison/Delaware Counties)
Company: Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Location: Anderson
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Are you looking for a nontraditional nursing
career that supports and empowers first-time parents in your own
community? Do you desire a flexible career that is salaried and has
no regularly scheduled weekends or holidays? The general range for
this position is $54-$60K annually. This position will serve
clients in the Madison and Delaware County areas so ideal
candidates will live in or around these areas for travel purposes.
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a maternal and early childhood home
visiting program, fosters long-term success for first-time parents
and their babies and seeks to address some of the serious systemic
problems affecting our community. Building on this research, NFP
along with Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana addresses the
fragmented structure of the social services industry by taking a
holistic, whole-family approach. More information can be found at:
www.nursefamilypartnership.org. Beginning with nurse home visits
that occur during pregnancy and continue until the child is age
two, Nurse Home Visitors provide coaching and care to first-time
expectant clients. The nurse develops therapeutic relationships and
utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with
parents and their families in a home visiting environment modeling
client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches.
The Nurse Home Visitor maintains the highest standards in clinical
nursing practice and adherence to the NFP model, as well as to
policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and of the
lead agency, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana. The Nurse
Home Visitor will be on a team that includes other Nurse Home
Visitors and a Nurse Supervisor. Example Duties and Activities
Clinical - Plans and performs home visits to clients and their
families in accordance with the NFP model and guidelines. Carries a
caseload of 25 or more clients. - Assesses physical, emotional,
social, and environmental needs of clients and their families as
they relate to the NFP domains. - Assists clients and their
families in establishing goals and attaining outcomes by providing
education, support, and referral resources. - Coordinates access to
community resources provided by NFP Guides, Goodwill staff, and
partners with other outside professionals involved in providing
services to clients and families. - Formulates nursing diagnosis
based on nursing assessment and client goals and evaluates client
progress toward stated goals and NFP outcomes. Professional
Learning and Team Development - Engages in professional development
to meet all NFP Nurse Home Visitor competency requirements and
completes all required NFP education. - Utilizes reflective
practice in weekly supervisory meetings with NFP Nurse Supervisor.
- Schedules joint home visits with NFP Nurse Supervisor three times
a year. - Engages in weekly alternating case conferences and staff
meetings. - Accurately assesses own learning needs and develops
strategies to meet them. Utilizes computers for distance learning.
Establishes and records progress toward annual goals. - Stays
informed of current health care developments to provide safe,
quality nurse home visiting services. Documentation, Reporting, and
Quality Improvement - Ensures appropriate documentation, protecting
private information, and timely/accurate data input to the NFP
information management system (MIS) and utilizes web-based reports
and other reports available through NFP. - Participates in review
and evaluation of the MIS reports identifying achievements and
areas for improvement. Engages in quality improvement efforts.
Community Relations - Participates in community coalition on behalf
of NFP and promotes public awareness of NFP. - Develops and
maintains community relationships to result in client referrals and
resources. - Represents the NFP model and Goodwill of Central and
Southern Indiana’s vision, mission and values to both internal and
external customers and colleagues. Required Competencies - Degree
and Credential Requirements - Associate's degree in Nursing (ASN)
or Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), and current Indiana
Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing or the ability to obtain
prior to start date. - Client Engagement - Takes a strengths-based,
client-centered approach to developing relationships at all levels
while establishing appropriate boundaries. Adept at delivering
feedback that is constructive and unbiased. Creates and maintains a
safe environment for open discussions. - Self-Reflection -
Evaluates one’s own attitudes and actions to recognize successes
and areas for self-improvement. Seeks and replies appropriately to
feedback. Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when reviewing
issues. - Building Collaborative Relationships - Develops,
maintains, and strengthens partnerships at all levels with others
inside or outside the organization who can provide information,
assistance, and support. Is able to receive as well as provide
feedback to improve performance or processes. - Technical Knowledge
– Has working knowledge of G Suite and MS Office and is open to
acquiring new computer skills. - Communication Skills - Articulates
thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written,
visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening
skills to comprehend others' needs. Delivers information in person,
in writing, and in a digital world. - Adaptability - Adjusts
priorities quickly in response to frequently changing circumstances
while maintaining a positive attitude. Continually assesses tasks
and acknowledges those requiring extra attention. Foresees and
seeks to avoid crisis management. - Teamwork - Works well with
others and makes valued contributions in a team setting in order to
achieve the required goals and outcomes. Contributes to creating a
positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring,
teamwork, and partnership. - Critical Thinking - Uses nursing
judgment and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Preferred Competencies - Industry Expertise - Has nursing
experience or other healthcare experience in maternal/child health,
public/community health, home visiting, and/or mental/behavioral
nursing. Other Requirements - Ability to occasionally work a
flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends. - Must have
a valid driver’s license, up-to-date auto insurance, and a good
driving record. - Obtains and maintains current CPR certification.
Benefits: Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive
benefits program that includes: - Continuing education and
leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement -
Comprehensive health plan - Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays -
Life, dental and vision insurance - Sabbatical and parenting leaves
- Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program -
Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending
account, and premiums - Retirement options with generous company
match % - Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
program
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