Early Intervention Registered Nurse, Mountainside

Job Title: EIP Nurse

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Early Intervention Grant

Req #: 0000238290

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $46.57 - $46.57 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

Along with other core team members, the Early Intervention Nurse screens, evaluates, provides ongoing assessment develops an Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP for each child and provides direct services to children eligible for early intervention services with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, and adaptive development. The Nurse, along with other team members instructs parents and caregivers by modeling appropriate strategies to incorporate into the routines of the family. To problem solve, discuss progress and challenges of each child and prepare transition and discharge plan when appropriate

Qualifications:

• Sound background in normal child development, knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of an early intervention for children with identified developmental delays knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management
• Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family
• At least 2 years experience working with young children with disabilities
• Evaluation team members require 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0 to 5
• Licensed Registered Nurse State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Nursing pursuant to NJAC and NJSA

Scheduling Requirements:

• Flexible Day Hours
• Traveling to natural environment settings including but not limited to home and day care sessions
• Majority of duties require driving, walking, sitting on the floor, bending, stretching, reaching, visual acuity and ability to safely lift up to 10 lbs
• May supervise graduate students

Essential Job Functions:

• Completes developmental evaluations in the childs natural environment that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs
• Communicates effectively with families and other team member in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations
• Supports and enhances the familys ability to interact with their child in their daily routines
• Displays competency in providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable and functional outcomes, as part of the IFSP
• Makes recommendations for ongoing services in collaboration with family, service coordination, and other team members based on the family concerns, outcomes and routines
• Uses the NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards as a common framework for understanding and communicating developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers
• Addresses IFSP outcomes by selecting and adapting appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention models including evidenced based strategies
• Evaluates the effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes
• Maintains sensitivity to parents personal circumstances as well as maintains confidentiality and adheres to code of conduct
• Completes session notes according to departmental rules and records data as appropriate for each child
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision and consultation in relationship to clinical performance
• Actively contributes to annual performance reviews and improvement plans, effectively utilizes feedback
• Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy as well as a variety of evidenced based intervention models
• Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions
• Attends and participates in in service trainings and staff meetings and conference calls
• Travels in personal vehicle to and from the natural environment of each family assigned
• Maintains valid NJ drivers license and required insurance
• Accurately records the time and frequency of services provided and records that information along with required signatures for billing
• Submits billing for services as required by departmental policies and procedures
• Submits required paperwork timely and accurately adhering to departmental volume productivity requirements
• Maintains ongoing communication with office via email, text and telephone
• Responds quickly to any request for information

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.