RN Home Visitor
State of Idaho
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Caldwell, Idaho
Salary:
$31.31
-
$51.29
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Description
NOTICE: This position is not covered by Social Security. Instead, SWDH employees benefit from a mandatory 401(a) retirement plan with fixed employee and employer contributions.
As a RN Home Visitor and public health employee, you will serve an active role in improving the health of your community.As part of a small, but mighty team, you will provide NFP home visitation services to first-time mothers in Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) service areas. You will empower first-time moms to create a better life for themselves and their baby. As part of our team, you'll be instrumental in achieving the three core objectives of our program: develop economic self-sufficiency, improve pregnancy outcomes, and foster healthy child development.
Flexibility with work hours may be necessary to ensure effective service delivery, and access to a personal vehicle may be required for this position.
If you crave team-oriented work, purpose, and work/life balance, perhaps it's time you considered a career with SWDH. We're all about shaking up the stereotype that working in government is dull. We're disruptors and innovators, all passionately sharing the same vision of making Southwest Idaho the best place to live, work, and play. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
This position may include a teleworking option from within Idaho.
This is a limited service position. Length of Limited-Service appointments are defined as appointments tied to funding for a specific program, grant or project that is not indefinite in nature.
Excellent Benefits
This budgeted, regular full-time positionoffers a competitive benefits package includingPERSI (one of the BEST RETIREMENT system available in the Nation)with a lifetime benefit!
Typical Duties
Candidates must be able to complete the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and meet all the mandatory qualifications of the position.
You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to qualify for this position. All required experience and/or education must be listed under the work history section of this application OR on your resume and must include a detailed explanation of your roles and responsibilities at each relevant employer.
Minimum Qualifications (MQ)
This position is not covered by Social Security. As a result, employees do not pay Social Security taxes and will not earn credits toward Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits based on earnings from this job. However, Medicare taxes will still be withheld, and these earnings will count toward Medicare eligibility.
Who May Apply
Individuals who meet all the “MQ’s” and “MQ Specialties” listed above. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodation may be directed to the contact listed on this job posting.
How To Apply
Log in to your https://statecareers.idaho.gov/ account, find this job announcement and select the Apply Now button. Attach your most current resume and follow the promptings to complete the exam. Hit submit. Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
The successful candidate will have a history and background supportive of the department's mission goal and be required to complete a pre-employment drug test and a criminal history background check to include fingerprints.
SWDH is an equal opportunity employer and hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, age, or disability, exercising the right to family care and medical leave. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodation to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodation or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Human Resource Office at 208.455.5307.
NOTICE: Idaho's Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.
To learn more about Southwest District Health, please visitSWDH.id.gov.
If you would like to become a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 208.455.5307
NOTICE: This position is not covered by Social Security. Instead, SWDH employees benefit from a mandatory 401(a) retirement plan with fixed employee and employer contributions.
- Vision:A Healthier Southwest Idaho.
- Mission:To promote the health and wellness of those who live, work and play in Southwest Idaho.
- Values:Accountability, customer-focused, and teamwork influence the work we do and the difference we hope to make.
As a RN Home Visitor and public health employee, you will serve an active role in improving the health of your community.As part of a small, but mighty team, you will provide NFP home visitation services to first-time mothers in Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) service areas. You will empower first-time moms to create a better life for themselves and their baby. As part of our team, you'll be instrumental in achieving the three core objectives of our program: develop economic self-sufficiency, improve pregnancy outcomes, and foster healthy child development.
Flexibility with work hours may be necessary to ensure effective service delivery, and access to a personal vehicle may be required for this position.
If you crave team-oriented work, purpose, and work/life balance, perhaps it's time you considered a career with SWDH. We're all about shaking up the stereotype that working in government is dull. We're disruptors and innovators, all passionately sharing the same vision of making Southwest Idaho the best place to live, work, and play. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
This position may include a teleworking option from within Idaho.
This is a limited service position. Length of Limited-Service appointments are defined as appointments tied to funding for a specific program, grant or project that is not indefinite in nature.
Excellent Benefits
This budgeted, regular full-time positionoffers a competitive benefits package includingPERSI (one of the BEST RETIREMENT system available in the Nation)with a lifetime benefit!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits(Employee-onlyPPO coverage at $70.74/month for medical/vision and $12.08/month for dental; low-cost options for family members.Free High Deductible Health Planfor employees; low-cost for dependents.)
- Life Insurance(FREEbasic coverage; paid supplemental options for employees and dependents.)
- 11 paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick leave accrual starting immediately. (Holiday pay and accruals are prorated based on hours worked.)
- Mandatory 401(a) retirement program with 12.4% combined contributions
- Optional401(k)and457Saving Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Flexible and family-supported policies, including 8 weeks paid parental leave
- Bring your canine friend to work on Fridays
- In-house fitness room and outdoor walking path
- Ongoing internal and external training opportunities
- Student Loan Forgivenessand Tuition Reimbursement!
- Easy commute with reverse traffic flow from Boise to Caldwell
Typical Duties
Candidates must be able to complete the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and meet all the mandatory qualifications of the position.
- Use professional knowledge, judgement, and skills to apply the NFP Visit-to-Visit Guidelines.
- Carry a caseload of active clients and provide services following the NFP Model Elements.
- Perform professional nursing that may include client assessment, plan development, health education, clinical activities, case management, and provide direct nursing care.
- Collect data as specified by the NFP National Service Office and use NFP reports to guide their practice, assess, and guide program implementation, inform clinical supervision, enhance program quality, and demonstrate program fidelity.
- Enter data collected from home visits into program management information system.
You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to qualify for this position. All required experience and/or education must be listed under the work history section of this application OR on your resume and must include a detailed explanation of your roles and responsibilities at each relevant employer.
Minimum Qualifications (MQ)
- Licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in Idaho as defined in Idaho Code 54-1408 or state licensure as a Registered Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wisconsin
- Valid Driver’s License
- Baccalaureate degree-level Registered Nurse is preferred by the NFP program and the contract between Idaho Health and Welfare and Southwest District Health.
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Fluency in speaking, writing, and/or reading both English and Spanish.
This position is not covered by Social Security. As a result, employees do not pay Social Security taxes and will not earn credits toward Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits based on earnings from this job. However, Medicare taxes will still be withheld, and these earnings will count toward Medicare eligibility.
Who May Apply
Individuals who meet all the “MQ’s” and “MQ Specialties” listed above. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodation may be directed to the contact listed on this job posting.
How To Apply
Log in to your https://statecareers.idaho.gov/ account, find this job announcement and select the Apply Now button. Attach your most current resume and follow the promptings to complete the exam. Hit submit. Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
The successful candidate will have a history and background supportive of the department's mission goal and be required to complete a pre-employment drug test and a criminal history background check to include fingerprints.
SWDH is an equal opportunity employer and hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, age, or disability, exercising the right to family care and medical leave. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodation to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodation or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Human Resource Office at 208.455.5307.
NOTICE: Idaho's Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.
To learn more about Southwest District Health, please visitSWDH.id.gov.
If you would like to become a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 208.455.5307
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