Job Title: Reproductive Health Nurse
Date revised: August 27, 2020
Reports to: Senior Program Manager Clinical Health
Classification: Exempt
Position Summary
The
Reproductive Health Nurse will provide clinical oversight and curriculum-based education to the pregnant and parenting population and other youth of age in the MATCH Program of youth in Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) Foster Care.
Primary Responsibilities
- Coordinate holistic healthcare for children in MATCH program by partnering with the foster parents, child welfare caseworkers, biological parents, managed care organizations, and healthcare providers.
- Ensure the health care needs of youth in foster care who are pregnant and/or parenting are being met in a timely manner with a minimum of monthly follow up during the prenatal period.
- Identify youth at risk for pregnancy-related complications, parenting difficulties, and monitor closely.
- Provide curriculum-based reproductive health education, resources and recommendations to all identified youth in out-of-home placement with Baltimore City Department of Social Services to maintain wellness.
- Attend internal and external HCAM and BCDSS meetings as identified.
- Complete home visits as necessary to assess children’s health needs and provide education to caregivers.
- Assist foster care families with navigating the Health Choice system.
- Prioritize care and contacts based on urgency, including ability to multi-task with accuracy.
- Document case management assessments, activity, treatment plans and resolutions in the MATCH database as well as BCDSS database.
- Participate in staff, community, professional and inter-agency meetings and conferences.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
- Relevant clinical experience in Maternal/Child Nursing, preferably in a public health/community setting.
- Experience in public speaking.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Computer literate, specifically MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Gmail.
Compensation
In compliance with Maryland's wage transparency requirements, the compensation for this salaried position includes a base pay of $74,000 annually. The benefits package also includes vacation, sick, personal, and mental health leave; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability insurance; company-paid life insurance; voluntary life insurance options; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; and a voluntary emergency savings fund with employer match.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ambulate 3 blocks or more.
- Key data.
- Sit for extended periods.
- Lift at least 15 lbs.
Safety & Health Responsibilities
HCAM is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure and healthy work environment for all employees, clients served, volunteers and visitors. As part of this commitment, HCAM has developed safety, security and occupational health policies, practices, and standards. With this understanding, all employees are required to: Adhere to all local, state and federal safety and environmental codes, ordinances, standards and laws; adhere to all HCAM and local safety plans, policies, practices and standards; be aware of and follow all safety rules of your work site; report any unsafe conditions or accidents to your supervisor; practice standard precautions (formerly universal precautions) at all times; and participate in mandatory or available safety training.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to both indoor and outdoor conditions. The employee will be subject to noise.
Hybrid work environment: a flexible work model that allows employees to work a blended schedule at remote and in-office locations.
