Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee
Registered Nurse
Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee
Job Summary
A staff nurse with Nurses for Newborns (NFN) goes into the homes of at-risk infants, providing education, healthcare, and positive parenting skills. Our mission is to reduce infant mortality, child abuse and neglect. By going into the homes of these babies and their families, we are working to make sure all babies make it to their first birthday. As our Registered Nurse, you will make a direct impact on Middle Tennessee families that is meaningful and rewarding.
Our current opening is for a part-time position. NFN serves Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Maury, Cheatham, Sumner, Robertson, and Montgomery Counties. We are taking resumes from all counties at this time. If you live in any of these counties, send in your resume so we can meet you!
Job Responsibilities
NFN Staff Nurses independently provide in-home nursing visits to prenatal, postpartum and newborn clients.* They follow Clinical Guidelines in planning care, assessing client needs and in determining and utilizing screening tools. They refer clients to community agencies and other resources as appropriate. They complete forms and documentation by entering assessments, screenings, and care plan referrals in an electronic database following NFN guidelines. They work with hospitals, physicians, managed care, and community agencies to provide care for clients.
*Due to COVID-19 we are currently providing virtual visits to our clients. New nurses will be trained for both virtual and in-person home visitation. NFN’s dedication to our families is not lessened by the impact of COVID 19, it is intensified. Help us save babies during this challenging time.
Qualifications
- 5 years experience in maternal/child health or 3 years experience in NICU/Special Care Nursery
- Possess an active license to practice in the state of Tennessee
- Have an automobile and current driver’s license and automobile insurance
- Adept at using technology and charting in electronic medical record
Additional Information
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Travel reimbursement
How to Apply
Please email your resume with a cover letter to Gloria.Morrison@nursesfornewborns.org.
Details
- Date Posted: October 26, 2021
- Type: Part-Time
- Job Function: Other
- Service Area: Children / Youth
- Start Date: 01/03/2022
- Salary Range: $22-$28 per hour
- Working Hours: 10-20 hrs/wk; M-F