Job description

Berrien County Health Department is currently hiring for a Nurse with the Nurse
Family Partnership Program to join our team in Benton Harbor or Niles Michigan!
The Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive Community Health nursing services to women and their families enrolled in the Nurse-Family Partnership Program in accordance with required program goals, objectives and protocols. Receives day to day supervision by the Nurse-Family Partnership Program Supervisor.

The Mission of the Berrien County Health Department is to prevent disease, prolong life, protect the health of the community, and promote an optimal quality of life for the citizens of Berrien County.

Compensation:

• $47,919 - $62,455

Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Reimbursement or BCBS Insurance enrollment
• Employee Mental Health Assistance Program (EAP)
• Berrien County Pension/ Employee Retirement Plan
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid Time off
• Paid Sick Time
• Public Service Loan forgiveness
• Life Insurance

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to health and life course development.
• Assists women and their families to establish realistic goals and measurable outcomes for promoting their health and life course development.
• Provides counseling and instruction to assist women and their families in attaining targeted goals, in areas including prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition, parenting, well child care, family planning, and special health problems.
• Evaluates women and families’ progress toward targeted goals; revises plan of care as appropriate.
• Develops a working relationship with women and their families that promote problem- solving competence.
• Promotes involvement of other family members in pregnancy, birth and early childcare.

• Links women and families with community resources which are relevant to their specific needs.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families in their caseload.
• Records nursing activities in a timely manner and in accord with program protocols.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing learning in relation to program implementation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and registration as a Nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan.
• No experience needed
• Note: Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, but who have a registration as a Nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan AND an accumulated total of two year’s nursing experience may be considered for this position, although hire is dependent upon an approved variance granted from the

Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office. Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license and a vehicle.
• Attend multiple training programs required by the Nurse-Family Partnership Program.
• Strict adherence to the Nurse-Family Partnership Program protocols and reporting requirements.
• In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or outside of Berrien County..

For application, contact:
Berrien County Personnel

701 Main Street

St. Joseph, Michigan 49085

(269) 982-8616 www.berriencounty.org

Berrien County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,919.00 - $62,455.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Public Health

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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