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Description
Family Connects Community RN
LCMC Health - New Orleans, LA
Job Title: Family Connects Community RN
Position: Home Visiting Nurse
Job Type: Variable Hours
Pay:
Shift: Variable Hours
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: New Orleans
State: LA
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Follow the Family Connects home-visiting protocol.
- Keep records of client observations and activities as required.
- Document information for family assessments and program evaluation.
- Record information in real time via in-home use of computerized record system.
- Follow the Family Connects scheduling protocol.
- Visit target area hospitals as needed to schedule home visits for new mothers.
- Provide a health and physical assessment of mother and baby in the home to determine well-being.
- Assess family needs in 12 domains of physical and psychosocial well-being, including depression, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
- Exercise clinical skills in appraising situations and making decisions.
- Establish a trusting relationship with families during in-home visits and engage the family to establish a family support plan with goals, objectives, and activities that address family strengths and needs.
- Work with team to ensure appropriate referrals and connections to community resources as needed.
- Assist parents in making and attending appointments for doctors, social service agencies, etc.
- Act as a liaison between families and other community agencies, serving as family advocate as required.
- Apply working knowledge of parent-child interaction, child-maternal health, child development, and child abuse/neglect to help families improve parenting skills.
- Create a health plan for the entire family.
- Maintain eight open visit slots and conduct and document at least six home visits per week.
- Respond to client needs through flexible scheduling of home visits, including occasional home visits during evening or weekend hours.
- Apply effective time-management skills, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Document and send out letters within 48 working hours of the visit.
- Work cooperatively as an active member of the Family Connects team by attending weekly team meetings and other required meetings.
- Support and encourage development of other staff and of the Family Connects Program.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Current RN license
- Team collaboration
- Culturally diverse communication
- Child-maternal health knowledge
- Time-management skills
- Computer proficiency
Preferred Skills
- Spanish language proficiency
- Clinical experience related to domestic violence, substance abuse, and/or depression
- Experience in child/maternal health, social work, or related field
- Certified Lactation Educator or Consultant
Requirements
Experience: At least one year of relevant nursing experience.
Education: B.S. degree in nursing, B.A. degree in another field with current RN license, or A.S. degree in nursing with state-level RN.
License & Certification:
- Current RN license
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license
Schedule:
- Ability to work on weekends, as required
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
- LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Facility Details
Name: LCMC Health
Description: Touro is a hospital recognized for 165 years of medical excellence within LCMC Health.
Specialties:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Community Health
Mission: To bring the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond.
Job Info
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Status:
Sourcing
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
12/08/2025
Posted:
09/08/2025
