Bilingual Nurse Home Visitor

Overview

Tasked with delivering nursing services to parents and families qualified for the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program, this role is dedicated to fostering health and well-being. Through home visits, it supports low-income, first-time birthing parents and their families from early pregnancy until the child reaches two years of age. Guided by the nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation, it ensures excellence in clinical nursing practice, comprehensive case management, and seamless care coordination—always adhering to program policies, procedures, guidelines, and gold-standard practices.

Positions servicing Bergen, Hudson & Passaic counties.

• Provide in-person home visitation to eligible families and carry a caseload of up to 25 clients in accordance with the NFP Model Elements, and guidelines.
• Complete NFP education and nurse-home visitor competency requirements, including PIPE:
  Partners in Parenting Education, and ongoing professional development and webinar training.
• Develop therapeutic relationships and utilize concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with families in a home visiting environment.
• Follow nursing process in implementing NFP into nursing practice.
• Assess the physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of parents and their families as they relate to the NFP domains.
• Assist parents and their families in establishing goals and outcomes; provide education, support, and referral resources in attaining goals; evaluate clients’ progress and plan home visits in accordance with clients’ goals and NFP outcomes.
• Consult and collaborate with other professionals involved in providing services to families.
• Meet with NFP Nurse Supervisor weekly for clinical supervision and schedule joint home-visits.
• Attend and participate in team meetings, case conferences, and community events.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality standards and NJ nursing process/standards, code of ethics.
• Develop and maintain community relationships to support client referrals.
• Handle other assignments as requested.

• Associate’s degree in nursing required;
  Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Current NJ RN license (in good standing) required.
• BLS certification required.
• Two years  experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting, or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage client visit schedules.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required for regional travel.

• Medical Insurance w/Employer-Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Office Policy
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Summer Fridays
• Winter Break
• Employee Assistance Program

All PMCH employees must follow PMCH Immunization Policy guidelines.