Public Health Nurse - CMARC or CMHRP (2 vacancies)

Catawba County Public Health is currently recruiting for two nurses, experienced in assessing/working with children ages 0-5 and their families, to fill a Public Health Nurse role for the Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC) Program or a nurse experienced in assessing/working with pregnant women with priority risk factors, to fill a Public Health Nurse role for the Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancy (CMHRP) Program. 

Public Health Nurse – CMARC: In this position, you will identify, and care manage young children birth to five who have special health care needs, are in foster care, or who are exposed to toxic stress in early childhood; provide education and developmental information to families of at risk children; and coordinate with community agencies that offer support for families with children with special needs. The purpose of this position is to promote the health and well-being of young children, birth to 5 years of age by linking their families to community resources in an effort to alleviate negative social determinants of health needs and barriers preventing the children from meeting age-appropriate health and well-being outcomes.

Public Health Nurse – CMHRP: In this position, you will identify, and care manage to improve pregnancy outcomes through case management of pregnant women with priority risk factors. To promote the receipt of comprehensive, preventative health services by pregnant women and their newborn, and to assist pregnant women in addressing/meeting their health, behavioral, and psychosocial needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE – CMARC:

• Identify potential clients and determine a referred/potential client's eligibility for the CMARC Program 
• Run and review various reports from the Care Impact and/or Virtual Health for identification and evaluation purposes
• Manage a caseload of CMARC patients who reside in Catawba County regardless of where they are receiving well child care (in or out of Catawba County)
• Independently develop a schedule for making contacts with clients based on the need
• Provide to patients/families a comprehensive health assessment (including life skills progression if indicated), developmental screening, resource linkage, education, referrals, and documentation of services
• Make decisions based on independent judgment, giving account for actions/decisions, and consulting with the supervisor as needed and particularly when a situation may have legal ramifications
• Maintain knowledge of available local and regional agencies and resources that serve families and children, helping develop new resources as unmet client needs arise, and coordinating these services for the client
• Maintain and update personal knowledge and skills related to CMARC, Early Intervention
• Programs, and medical, developmental, and psychosocial issues that relate to children and families
• Conduct outreach/marketing by increasing community awareness of the CMARC program, eligibility requirements, and benefits of the program
• Document and monitor program outcomes. Complete all required data entry into Virtual Health and local systems for reporting progress toward Health Department, CMARC, and Medicaid insurance companies’ objectives
• Participate in program evaluation and development through quarterly audits; annual program reviews; development/revision of policies, procedures, educational materials; implementation of changes in program practice
• Conduct home visits or medical practice visits as needed to assist in coordination of care. 

RESPONSIBILITIES - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE – CMHRP: 

• Identify potential clients and determine a referred/potential client's eligibility for the CMHRP Program 
• Run and review various reports from the Care Impact and/or Virtual Health for identification and evaluation purposes
• Manage a caseload of CMHRP patients who reside in Catawba County regardless of where they are receiving prenatal care (in or out of Catawba County). 
• Independently develop a schedule for making contacts with clients based on the need
• Provide to patients a pregnancy assessment, resource linkage, education, referrals, and documentation of services. 
• Make decisions based on independent judgment, giving account for actions/decisions, and consulting with the supervisor as needed and particularly when a situation may have legal ramifications
• Maintain knowledge of available local and regional agencies and resources that serve families and children, helping develop new resources as unmet client needs arise, and coordinating these services for the client
• Maintain and update personal knowledge and skills related to CMHRP, prenatal services and medical, developmental, and psychosocial issues that relate to pregnant women, children, and families.
• Programs, and medical, developmental, and psychosocial issues that relate to children and families
• Conduct outreach/marketing by increasing community awareness of the CMHRP program, eligibility requirements, and benefits of the program
• Document and monitor program outcomes. Complete all required data entry into Virtual Health (VH) and local systems for reporting progress toward Health Department, CMHRP, and CCNC objectives.
• Participate in program evaluation and development through quarterly audits; annual program reviews; development/revision of policies, procedures, educational materials; implementation of changes in program practice