Nursing Practice Manager

Position: Nursing Practice Manager

Reports To: Sr. Manager, Nurse-Family Partnership

Department: NFP Program

Supervisory Role: n/a

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The primary purpose of the Nursing Practice Manager is to assist, support and mentor the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) programs’ supervisors, and state nurse consultants in the NFP program model of home visiting to assure quality and efficient implementation of the intervention. This position supports NFP program related skill development through webinars, virtual learning environments and the use of other teaching modalities. This position will be assigned to work with a designated portfolio of network partners and requires the ability to set priorities and work collaboratively with people across all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

This position is remote and can be located anywhere in the United States.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

75% Portfolio Management: Partners with NFP programs’ nurse supervisors, nurse home visitors, administrators and state nurse consultants on a regular, scheduled basis and as needed to discuss clinical and quality implementation of the model to support model fidelity and achieve program outcomes. The portfolio will range in number from 20-30 nurse supervisors across multiple states, tribal communities and territories. This role provides clinical in-person and virtual support to nurse supervisors, nurse home visitors and administrators during virtual learning environments, site visits and individual and group encounters.

10% Manage & Support Collaborative Relationships:Demonstrates sensitivity, openness, and a spirit of inquiry into other world views and cultural orientations; support department and organizational strategies, policies, practices, and processes which foster an inclusive environment and build cultural awareness.

 15% Program Leadership:Provides technical expertise and guidance in assessment, development and delivery of innovations to meet the nursing practice needs of implementing partner organizations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required, master’s degree in nursing or a related area preferred.
• Current RN license in good standing required.
• Minimum one-year experience within the NFP program or other home visiting program providing nurse home visitation to pregnant women or families with young children.
• Minimum one-year experience with reflective practice and motivational interviewing.
• Minimum one-year experience teaching adult learners, public speaking, presentation, consultation and/or nursing education.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in one of the following areas of nursing: community health, home visiting, family / maternal-child health, pediatrics, or mental health.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a managerial, administrative, or supervisory position.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and use data to inform decisions and evaluate program performance and ability to clearly communicate the meaning of data to a broad range of audiences.
• Professional knowledge of nursing practice and nursing processes (Nurse Practice Act).
• Communicate effectively in verbal, non-verbal, and written formats.
• Knowledge and value of client-centered, solution-focused, and strength-based care.
• Ability to travel at minimum 30% of the time (dependent upon business need).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reports to Sr. Manager, Nurse-Family Partnership and has no direct reports.