PERINATAL OUTREACH NURSE
Title: Perinatal Outreach Nurse
Unit: Help Me Grow Brighter Futures Expansion
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30p
Facility: MVH
General Summary/Responsibilities:
The Perinatal Outreach Nurse (PON) is responsible for providing comprehensive care prenatally ending at two years of life. The PON completes postpartum and newborn head to toe assessments, offers support, education, and service coordination for clients through in home visits. This position aims to promote family well-being, child development, and access to community resources to empower pregnant people and families with young children to thrive. Responsibilities include:
Home Visiting: Conduct regular home visits to assess vitals, family needs, support parenting practices, provide education and referrals, monitor child development, and engage families in evidence-based curriculum.
Assessments:
Pregnant women: weight, blood pressure, edema, fetal movement, breasts, auscultation of heart and lungs for irregularities, and signs of preeclampsia or other concerns in pregnancy.
Postpartum women: BUBBLE- breasts, uterus, bladder, bowels, lochia, episiotomy/c-section incision, vitals, infection, general appearance, emotional well-being, bonding and pain.
Newborn assessment: weight, length, skin, eyes, auscultation of heart and lungs for irregularities, abdomen, genitals, nervous system and reflexes, and feeding (breast/bottle).
Service Coordination: Develop, implement, and monitor individualized service plans based on family goals and needs and support and/or facilitate transition to needed services.
Resource Referral & Coordination: Connect families with appropriate community resources such as prenatal care, lactation, postpartum care, pediatrics, dental, vision, hearing, developmental, housing, employment, education, legal, primary care, and mental health services.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate and timely records of all interactions, assessments, referrals, and follow-ups in accordance with program guidelines.
Advocacy & Support: Advocate on behalf of families to ensure access to services and promote self-sufficiency and empowerment.
Program Compliance: Ensure services are delivered in alignment with agency policies, funding requirements, and applicable regulations.
Family Engagement: Foster strong, supportive relationships with families to encourage ongoing participation and engagement in services and child development activities.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (educators, health professionals, supervisors) to support coordinated service delivery.
The Perinatal Outreach Nurse reports to their Nurse Supervisor for weekly supervision and professional development. The PON is accountable for compliance with all applicable regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and protocols of the Human Resources Department, the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA) and any funding sources that support the work of the department. This individual must maintain a Registered Nurse licensure through the Ohio Board of Nursing. BSN must be obtained within 5 years if not held upon hire.
Education:
Minimum Level of Education Require: Bachelor's degree, MOU to obtain BSN within 5 years from date of hire
Additional requirements:
Type of degree: Bachelor's degree
Area of study or major: Nursing
Certification: Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) - required to maintain upon hire
Preferred educational qualifications:
Position specific testing requirement: Must undergo a criminal background check with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a background check with the Ohio's Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Registry on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Licensed Registered Nurse
Experience:
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: Prefer experience in a variety of settings such as home visiting, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, NICU, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Adolescents, or Mental Health. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of and the ability to work with community resources and serve the needs of at-risk populations and communities.
Preferred experience: At least 1 year working with pregnant women, infants, and children.
Other experience requirements: Upon hire, complete training and certification per the Help Me Grow guidelines.
Knowledge/Skills:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
1. Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse individuals and families.
2. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with families from diverse backgrounds.
3. Solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
4. Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
5. Proficiency in documentation and record-keeping in compliance with program, confidentiality and HIPAA standards.
6. Basic computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft Office and case management or data entry systems.
7. Ability to maintain professional boundaries while demonstrating empathy and cultural sensitivity.
8. Capacity to work independently in the field as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
9. Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing family needs and service environments.
Requirements Include:
1. Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
2. Must adhere to agency policies regarding tobacco use, including maintaining a smoke-free presence during work hours and ensuring that clothing and personal items are free from the smell of tobacco.