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$2,000 Sign on bonus! Flexible hours Monday through Friday schedule Small and collaborative team Welcome Family Springfield Holyoke is looking for a part-time (with the potential for increased hours) Maternal Child Health Nurses to offer universal, one-time home visits to moms and newborns in Springfield, Holyoke, and the surrounding communities.  Visits are provided in-person or virtually by parent preference, up to 8 weeks following delivery.  Welcome Family partners with Baystate’s Babies at the Wesson Women & Infants’ Unit, Baystate Medical Center. • Collaborate with referral sources • Provide outreach to potential participants • Schedule and conduct up to 90-minute visits at the family's home or by telehealth • Screen in six core areas: clinical assessment, unmet health needs, maternal and infant nutrition, substance use, emotional health, and domestic violence • Provide brief intervention and education to all families, regardless of perceived risk or need • Address the caregiver's individual questions and concerns • Offer referrals to services for caregivers with an identified need, including MA MIECHV-funded home visiting programs and other community resources that may best suit the needs of the family • Engage, assess, and present information in an unbiased, culturally appropriate manner, particularly related to sensitive topics • Conduct a follow up contact with all caregivers 2-3 weeks post initial visit • Collect data using the Welcome Family forms, complete required DPH and agency documentation and billing • Participate in the Welcome Family Learning Collaborative and DPH annual site visit • Complete agency and state required training • Current licensure as an RN by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, Division of Professional Licensure, with either: • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master of Science Degree in Nursing in Maternal and Child Health, Family Health, Community Health, or related specialty • Two or more years of professional work experience with prenatal, newborns, pediatrics, lactation, or maternal services • Proficiency in Spanish preferred • CLC Certification required Please visit our website at www.criterionchild.com to learn more about our organization. IND3