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Nurse Family Partnership - Nurse Home Visitor

Salary

$68,082.87 - $110,921.98 Annually

Location

Westminster, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07161

Department

Public Health Department

Division

Public Health Nursing

Opening Date

09/11/2025

Closing Date

10/2/2025 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of families? Do you have a heart for supporting first-time pregnant and parenting families who face challenges due to social determinants of health?

If you are a compassionate, dedicated nurse with a passion for public health and a commitment to supporting families through their parenting journey, we'd love you to hear from you. Apply to join us today! The Nurse-Family Partnership is a program within Adams County Health Department Nursing Division that is a national, evidence-based maternal, infant and early childhood home visitation program which provides fosters long-term success for pregnant and parenting clients, families, and their children and families.

Schedules are Monday-Friday - no evenings, weekends, or holidays required!

The Adams County Health Department Nursing Division is comprised of Nurse Family Partnership, Nurse Support Program, Harm Reduction, Sexual Health, Immunizations, Child Maltreatment and Fatality Prevention, and Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. The Nursing Division is made up of clinical support staff, medical assistants, harm reduction specialists, operations support, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and midwives.

In this dynamic and ever-evolving field of public health, public health professionals are dedicated to lifelong learning, staying abreast of the latest research, trends, and best practices to deliver evidence-based care and drive positive change. We are not just a healthcare provider; we are educators, advocates, and allies, committed to fostering a culture of health, resilience, and well-being.

Nurse-Family Partnership

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a program within Adams County Health Department Nursing Division that is a national, evidence-based maternal, infant, and early childhood home visitation program which provides fosters long-term success for first time pregnant and parenting people. Primary goals of the program include improved pregnancy outcomes, optimal child health and development, positive parenting, and family self-sufficiency.

The nurse home visitor in the NFP program:

+ Provides comprehensive, professional public health nursing services for low-income, high-risk women, birthing people, and their families, from early pregnancy to the child's second birthday.

+ Actively recruits and maintains a caseload of 25 families.

+ Maintains fidelity to the NFP program model.

+ Consistently meets program goals and objectives.

+ Supports client-centered goals.

+ Conducts thorough health assessments and targeted public health nursing interventions.

The Adams County Health Departments Nursing Division has Public Health Nurse classifications that have been graded into two tiers to provide employees with a career progression within that job title without further specialization into another job area. The Public Health Nurse I and II were created to provide employees with an opportunity for professional growth within the area to respectively represent entry level, journey level, and senior level accreditation within that job title as follows:

Nurse-Family Partnership Public Health Nurse I (PHN I)

The NFP Public Health Nurse I (PHN I) is an entry-level position performing professional nursing process activities such as assessment, planning and evaluating public health care and treatment of birthing people and infants up to two years, within the scope of services provided at the Adams County Health Department. The PHN I understands program-level processes and interdepartmental roles, develops therapeutic relationships, and provides evidence-based education, support and resources for the community and clients seeking services. Participates in continuous quality insurance activities, and practice improvement activities such as Practice Council. The PHN I recognizes the Public Health tenants and the Public Health Nurse role and functions responsibly as required by the Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.

Public Health Nurse II (PHN II)

The NFP Public Health Nurse II (PHN II) is a mid-level position that demonstrates advanced nursing process skills through nursing experience or competency in addition to those of the PHN I. In addition to the responsibilities noted above, this position requires the PHN II to have additional professional skills and experience in:

+ outcomes measurement

+ delegation

+ competency assessment

+ teaching, precepting and mentoring

+ training and on-boarding new PHNs

+ creative problem solving

+ active engagement in continuous quality improvement

+ public health and program model of care champion

+ practice improvement leadership such as Practice Council Chair/Co-Chair

+ accreditation liaison

+ active participant on agency and community committees.

This position may be filled at the I or II level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

NFP Nurse Home Visitor PHN I : $68,082.87 - $98,720.17

NFP Nurse Home Visitor PHN II : $76,497.92 - $110,921.98

To be considered for this role, please submit the following:

+ Resume

+ Cover letter

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with a diverse and complex client population, utilizing concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing; modeling client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches.

+ Recruits and enrolls a caseload of 25 active clients by 9-12 months post-hire and maintains Colorado caseload targets thereafter, per Colorado Caseload Maintenance Guidelines.

+ Continues to monitor and support client engagement in the program and proactively implements strategies to retain clients in the program.

+ Ensures and adheres to professional boundaries.

+ Formulates and implements plans for nursing and general health care for individuals and families based upon evaluation of needs and a focus on meeting mutually accepted health goals and objectives.

+ Delivers nursing services through home visits, case management and community outreach programs.

+ Completes comprehensive and holistic nursing assessments, including model specific assessments such as Dyadic Assessment of Naturalistic Caregiver-Child Experiences (DANCE), Intimate Partner Violence clinical pathway ASQs, PHQ-9, and GAD-7.

+ Formulates nursing diagnosis based upon nursing assessments, STAR Framework and client goals, and develops a plan of care with the client.

+ Assist clients in establishing realistic and achievable goals and measurable outcomes for promoting their health, caregiving abilities and life course development.

+ Plans home visits in accordance with client goals and NFP outcomes. Provides education and in support in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals and educational needs.

+ Assists clients in finding resources to meet needs and makes referrals for services as appropriate.

+ Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families; provides timely and coordinated case management services with a variety of health, behavioral health, and social service providers.

+ Documents health history, assessments, goals and objectives, and care provided in compliance with department and program policy, procedures, and protocols.

+ Completes NFP clinical documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.

+ Completes NFP data collection forms and associated assessments, per NFP required timelines and with a high degree of accuracy.

+ As required, completes Medicaid billing documentation per agency and state expectations and ensures that all billable services are submitted within timely ?ling guidelines.

+ Participates in review and analysis of the ETP reports to identify achievements and areas for improvement. Participates in quality improvement efforts.

+ Maintains confidentiality of information.

+ Attends and participates in NFP required weekly re?ective/clinical supervision sessions with NFP supervisor to facilitate individualized care planning for clients to facilitate optimal client outcomes and mitigate nurse home visitor secondary vicarious trauma.

+ Schedules, prepares for, and completes three joint home visits with NFP Nurse Supervisor each year with a regular cadence. Utilizes principles of reflection to debrief on visit experiences.

+ Assumes responsibility for ongoing learning in relation to program implementation and actively engages in professional development to meet all NFP Nurse home Visitor competency requirements.

+ Attends and participates in team based reflective practice by contributing to team meeting and case conferences discussions at both eh small team and large team levels.

Collaboration and Community Engagement

+ Assists in creating positive, inclusive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork and cooperation at the small team, large team, and programmatic levels.

+ Elicits and considers different viewpoints when analyzing issues.

+ Recognizes accomplishments of team members.

+ Maintains clear, effective, open and honest communication with both internal and external customers and colleagues.

+ Creates, maintains, and supports a safe environment for open discussion.

+ Seeks and responds appropriately to feedback.

+ Collaborates with related community agencies and service providers through client referrals, written and verbal communications, and case/team conferences.

+ Participates in the evaluation of community agencies and service providers and recommends the inclusion of service providers for program collaboration.

+ Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals to needed services and referral to the NFP program.

+ Represents NFP vision, mission, and model in actions and verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues.

+ Participates in the development of community planning, organization, education, and promotion of public health and NFP services through community outreach efforts including serving on community boards and committees and presenting public health education to individuals and community groups.

+ Attends and participates in one NFP community advisory meeting annually.

+ As requested/required, participates in community coalitions in support of NFP

+ As requested/required, promotes public awareness of NFP

+ Participates in evaluating ACHD nursing programs and services through documentation, routine statistical reporting, and team conferences.

+ Participates in individual, team, and programmatic review of NFP data and development and implementation of quality improvement strategies.

+ As requested/required, participates in NFP program evaluation efforts at the agency, community, state and national levels.

+ Represents ACHD as a health resource in the community. Interprets public health programs and policies to individuals, families, community groups, schools, physicians, and other collateral community agencies and service providers.

Additional Duties:

+ Assists in the orientation and training of new employees, students, and interns.

+ Participates in quality improvement projects.

+ Maintains electronic health record (EHR) proficiency and skills as necessary for daily duties.

Qualifications for Success

Promotes Standards of Nursing Practice

+ Appreciates the nature of home visiting

+ Understands requirements of Nurse Practice Act and complies with national standards of nursing practice

+ Knows and complies with state and federal rules such as mandatory reporting and HIPAA

+ Understands need for policies and procedures

+ Commitment to supporting agency and National Service Office policies and procedures

Administration

+ Strong time management and organizational skills

+ Flexible work style and approach

+ Able to identify and address needs of self

+ Ability to assess situations, set priorities, and problem-solve quickly and effectively

+ Willingness to work collaboratively with all NFP “partners” in a community of practice environment

+ Understands prevention models and implementation

+ Models the theories and principles of NFP

Clinical

+ Utilizes nursing process

+ Initiates and maintains effective therapeutic relationships

+ Practices mutual goal setting

+ Is client centered, is strengths based

+ Understands own limitations

+ Pursues own professional growth

+ Has knowledge and skill in current maternal and child health theory and practice

+ Has experience in working in public health/community health programs

+ Has ability to articulate key characteristics of public health/community nursing practice and programs

+ Has ability to mentor, support and motivate clients and team members

Communication

+ Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing

+ Ability to listen and reflect with supervisor and others

+ Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and situations

+ Good receptive communication (clarifies, asks good questions, etc.)

+ Active Listening and Cultural Sensitivity: Building trust and rapport with staff, colleagues and community members is key.

Personal Qualities

+ Sincere

+ Warm

+ Committed

+ Empathetic

+ Self-aware

+ Independent

+ Flexible

+ Reflective

+ Reliable

+ Balanced

+ Good boundaries

+ Resourceful

+ Has enthusiasm for working with parents, children, and families

+ Understands the difference between "fix-it" mode and "strengths-based" mode

Public Health Expertise:

+ Understanding of population health, and social determinants of health influence on health outcomes.

Epidemiology and Data Analysis :

+ Familiar with how diseases spread in populations and can analyze data to identify health trends and areas of concern.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

+ This position spends approximately 60% time sitting, driving, and 40% standing, and/or walking.

+ Utilize appropriate ergonomics.

+ Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls, or pushes up to 20 lbs.

+ Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.

+ Occasionally uses stairs, climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.

+ Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.

+ Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.

+ Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Commitment to Equity:

+ Integrates Health Equity into all areas of work.

+ Creates and maintains partnerships and processes that support and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of Adams County Health Department work.

+ Prioritizes transparency and supports a no wrong door culture.

Emergency Preparedness Duties:

+ Employee responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events.

+ Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness, as required.

+ Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee.

+ This may require weekend, evening, on-call duties.

Equipment Used:

+ Personal vehicle in good working condition for travel to home visits and community meetings.

+ Must demonstrate proficiency in using personal protective equipment (PPE).

+ Computer use including internet, email, Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Audio-visual and other teaching equipment.

+ Healthcare equipment.

+ Must be able to learn and become proficient with equipment and software programs as required to perform assigned duties effectively and efficiently.

More Qualifications for Success

NFP Nurse Home Visitor PHN I:

Requires a minimum of an Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AND A minimum of one-year nursing experience, preferably in the area of adult, pediatric and community-based services. Clinical rotation hours, internships, and/or volunteer hours worked during the course of a BSN program count as qualifying experience. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

OR

Requires a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AND A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in the area of adult, pediatric and community-based services. Clinical rotation hours, internships, and/or volunteer hours worked during the course of a BSN program count as qualifying experience.

NFP Nurse Home Visitor PHN II:

Requires a minimum of an Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AND a minimum of 3 years professional nursing experience, preferably in the area of Maternal Child Health and community-based services.

OR

Requires a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AND a minimum of 5 years professional nursing experience, preferably in the area of Maternal Child Health and community-based services.

Professional Qualifications:

+ Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado or compact state. Must maintain active licensure throughout employment.

+ Current BLS certification

+ Demonstrated experience in Motivational Interviewing preferred.

+ Must pass background check

Other Qualifications:

+ Flexibility in work hours may be required to accommodate community events, meetings, and outreach activities.

+ Travel within the community and participation in evening, weekend and on call duties may be required.

+ This position requires a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

Benefits You Expect:

+ AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

+ Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

+ Generous Vacation/Sick leave

+ Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Plan

+ Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Fitness Center

+ Employee Health Clinics

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Recreation Center Discounts

+ Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Wellness programs

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

+ Yes, I understand and agree

+ Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please note: Clinical rotation hours, internships, and/or volunteer hours worked during the course of a BSN program count as qualifying experience.

+ I have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AND at least one-year of nursing experience.

+ I have an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AND at least 3 years of nursing experience.

+ None of the above

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A Colorado Nursing license is required for this role. Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

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A CPR certification is required for this role. Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you in possession of a valid driver's license and have access to dependable transportation for business purposes as needed?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you speak multiple languages? If yes, please indicate which language(s) and proficiency level. If no, please write "N/A."

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Have you included a resume and cover letter in your application? Please note: your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so please complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible (see Question 1 in this section).

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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