HFA Nurse Educator

About the team 

Waypoint provides a warm inclusive work environment, where a sense of belonging, integrity, and respect are highly valued. We encourage a life/work balance and flexibility that benefits you, your clients, and your family. We support our employees with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits that are always evolving to ensure that our employees' needs are met. When you choose to work at Waypoint, you'll find fulfillment in the positive difference you'll make for thousands of families, as well as engaging in an overall positive experience that will fill your bucket.

About the job 

The Healthy Families America (HFA) program works with pregnant and parenting families of children prenatally up to age 5. Waypoint's HFA Team is seeking a compassionate registered nurse who has a strong focus on health education and its solutions to issues related to or affecting children's health. The HFA nurse educator, in collaboration with the HFA home visiting team and following the HFA model, works with families to improve health outcomes for pregnant women, postpartum women, and children. The nurse educator also provides consultation as needed to Family Support Specialists and collaborating agencies. 

This is a full-time position, but we are willing to consider part-time for the right candidate.  We strongly encourage retired nurses to consider this role with a flexible schedule.

Key job responsibilities will include but are not limited to building relationships and communicating with families within their homes, health assessments, education and support following HFA guidelines, educating pregnant women on birthing, breastfeeding, family planning, mother-child bonding, and health resources to reduce risk factors.

Qualifications:

• You must be passionate about our mission and purpose
• Education: RN 
• Experience: working with pregnant women, newborns, young children, and families needed.
• Familiar with community agencies and programs serving the southern NH area.
• Proficient computer skills
• Ability to respect clients from a variety of backgrounds and situations. 
• Ability to follow through with tasks, be self-motivated, travel to client homes, and work cooperatively with families, other organizations, and volunteers.
• Ability to be independently mobile in a variety of home and community-based settings
• Flexibility with schedule to meet family needs
• Must pass a criminal record check, with no history of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and a motor vehicle check 
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance that meets agency minimum liability coverage of $50,000/$100,000

Benefits and Perks:
      . Be a part of an amazing team of caring and passionate individuals on a powerful mission
      . Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, paid family medical leave, and Pet Insurance 
      . Diverse and accepting company culture with an engaged leadership team
      . Internal growth and training opportunities with many career choices at all levels  
      . Ample paid time consisting of personal, sick, and vacation hours plus an additional 10 paid company holidays 
      . Competitive mileage reimbursement
      . Educational Assistance
      . Retirement planning with company match
      . Qualified Loan Forgiveness Employer

 

All applicants are encouraged to apply today at https://www.waypointnh.org/jobs!  You will love what you do here!  

We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, which strengthens our organization. This diversity mirrors that of our clients, who also come from all walks of life. More than just the ethical choice, more importantly, a wide range of perspectives makes us more innovative and responsive to our clients needs.