Public Health Nurse - Nurse Family Partnership Kent
King County
Pioneer Square, WA
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on March 31, 2023
Salary
$76,232.00 - $104,145.60 Annually
Location
WA 98030, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Hours Vary
Department
DPH - Public Health
Job Number
2023AMC18594
Division
Community Health Services
Closing
4/18/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Summary
The Department of Public Health has an opening for a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join our Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) team at Kent Public Health Center to meet the current needs of our community. Nurse-Family Partnership is a national evidence-based community health program in which nurses build therapeutic partnerships with families as they navigate pregnancy and early parenting of their first child. Components of the program include a caseload of 25 families per PHN, home visits with families from pregnancy until their child turns 2 years old, weekly reflective supervision sessions with the supervisor, and active participation in weekly team meetings. If not currently trained, the selected candidate for this project will participate in a weeklong training on the Nurse-Family Partnership Program in Denver, CO.
Responsibilities include independent fieldwork providing home visits to clients and their families, caseload management, assessment, care planning, documentation, collaboration with the community to help to reduce barriers to access, patient education, using culturally respectful and client-centered practice. This may include services to infants with special health care needs, abused/neglected children, new refugee and immigrant families and families with complex and multifaceted social concerns.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Job Duties
Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified people. This posting will be used to fill all operational needs.
For more information contact: Amy Curtis, RN at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
Interviews for this opportunity will be held on May 8th and 9th.
Work Location: Kent Public Health Center, 25742 104th Ave SE, Kent WA 98030. Th is is a Field Position that covers all of King County.
Requirements:
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$76,232.00 - $104,145.60 Annually
Location
WA 98030, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Hours Vary
Department
DPH - Public Health
Job Number
2023AMC18594
Division
Community Health Services
Closing
4/18/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Summary
The Department of Public Health has an opening for a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join our Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) team at Kent Public Health Center to meet the current needs of our community. Nurse-Family Partnership is a national evidence-based community health program in which nurses build therapeutic partnerships with families as they navigate pregnancy and early parenting of their first child. Components of the program include a caseload of 25 families per PHN, home visits with families from pregnancy until their child turns 2 years old, weekly reflective supervision sessions with the supervisor, and active participation in weekly team meetings. If not currently trained, the selected candidate for this project will participate in a weeklong training on the Nurse-Family Partnership Program in Denver, CO.
Responsibilities include independent fieldwork providing home visits to clients and their families, caseload management, assessment, care planning, documentation, collaboration with the community to help to reduce barriers to access, patient education, using culturally respectful and client-centered practice. This may include services to infants with special health care needs, abused/neglected children, new refugee and immigrant families and families with complex and multifaceted social concerns.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Job Duties
- Obtain and document health history and make nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment.
- Documenting in electronic charting: EPIC, and in an NFP database.
- Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice and policy at many levels.
- Provide support services to the client that links/refers, to other Health Department staff and community providers/partners, while assuring access and continuity of care.
- Provide program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals.
- Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students and the community.
- Provide birth control, emergency contraception and/or pregnancy options counseling.
- Provide outreach in order to promote NFP program within the community.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified people. This posting will be used to fill all operational needs.
For more information contact: Amy Curtis, RN at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
Interviews for this opportunity will be held on May 8th and 9th.
Work Location: Kent Public Health Center, 25742 104th Ave SE, Kent WA 98030. Th is is a Field Position that covers all of King County.
Requirements:
- Willing to provide options counseling.
- Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited National League of Nursing (NLN) university or equivalent.
- Proof of Current BLS CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers
- Washington State Driver's License
- Ability to travel within the designated territory
- Bilingual and/or Bicultural
- Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
- Maternal-child public health nursing experience
- Lactation trained
- Committed to working with diverse populations with cultural humility
- Experience working with families experiencing housing, food, and economic insecurities
- Knowledge of public health nursing principles and processes; human systems; infectious disease management and control; health care system structure and function
- Knowledge of personal safety standards, safety techniques and principles
- Demonstrates abilities performing comprehensive nursing assessments and successfully engaging clients in a plan of care
- Demonstrates ability to work in homes and community settings without on-site supervision
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families and with other health and human services staff
- Demonstrates ability completing medical record documentation
- Demonstrates complex problem-solving and case-management skills
- Demonstrates organizational and leadership abilities.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.