RN Ambulatory - Family Connects Home Visiting Program

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Education/Training/Experience: (indicate if required or preferred)

1. B.S. degree in nursing with current RN license, or B.A. degree in another field with current RN license, or A.S. degree in nursing with state-level RN, and at least one year of relevant nursing experience.

2. Must have and maintain current or compact licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

3. Experience in neonatal/infant/postpartum care is desired but not required.

4. Experience in Patient Education.

5. Must maintain current CPR certification.

6. Must have a valid driver's license and an automobile for use in making home visits.

7. Ability to work in a team with clinical and non-clinical staff.

8. Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

9. Ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds.

10. Ability to work with nurse supervisor to implement a practice improvement and clinical

development plans.

11. Ability to work on weekends, as required

12. Proficient and comfortable using laptops as part of in-home assessment and intervention.

13. Preferred skills include (a) Spanish language proficiency, (b) clinical experience related to domestic violence, substance abuse and/or depression, (c) one or more years of experience in child/maternal health, social work, or other related field, and (e) Certified Lactation Educator or Consultant.

14. Must have own vehicle for travel

Licenses/Certifications: (indicate if required or preferred)

Current PA RN License

CPR Certification

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.