Applicants for all positions will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID 19 during the hiring process. Valid medical or religious exemptions will be considered, but serial COVID testing will be required to maintain employment

Are you a new grad or an experienced nurse looking to make a positive difference in the community as a Public Health Nurse? Do you want to use your skills to provide direct, one-on-one care to underserved and at-risk patients? Do you want to help guide expectant mothers toward positive life changes to improve their health and ensure a healthier pregnancy and baby? Are you interested in working with clients in their environment through home visits? Are you looking for competitive pay and better work-life balance? If you answered Yes to these questions, then we have a great opportunity for you!

What we are looking for:
• A compassionate, caring, person who understands social determinants of health and has the desire to work with maternal and pediatric clients throughout the pregnancy and maternity cycle.
• An RN who’s passionate about community health and working with underserved populations.
• A clear communicator who is able to build strong relationships with clients and clinic staff.
What you will do:
• Work in collaboration with a care team including physicians, nurses, social workers, and dietitians to assess risk level and develop a care plan with the goal of promoting healthy birth outcomes for First Steps program clients.
• Welcome pregnant women to the clinic by offering the First Steps program, and provide pregnancy education.
• Build relationships, trust with clients, and see the results of the direct positive impact you have made in their lives.
• Work with clients to schedule home, office, or phone visits to carry out health coaching and interventions, and encouraging clients’ active participation in their care plan.
• Perform assessment of newborns during home visits, and provide interventions and health education for prenatal, postpartum, and newborn care.
• Provide education and care where the client learns best; document the care provided and collaborate with the care team during case reviews.

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing with course work in public health preferred, Associates Degree in Nursing with two years experience in parent-child nursing.
Experience: Experience in newborn physical exams. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate client needs
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Current applicable State RN licensure and a current Washington State driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage; CPR certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the ALTA language proficiency scale to recieve differential pay. Knowledge of and skill in using therapeutic communication techniques.

About YVFWC

We serve more than 181,000 patients across 25 medical clinics, 14 dental clinics, 10 pharmacies, and 64 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC’s patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.

Working at YVFWC

Working in our organization means being the passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.

At Farm Workers Clinic:

• We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good.
• We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do.
• We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk.
• We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community.
• We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.
• We will let joy in.
• We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.