RN - Air Force Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN) - Nellis AFB, NV

Description IVA’AL Solutions, LLC provides support to the Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and is responsible for staffing qualified Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Registered Nurses, Certified Victim Advocates, and Program Assistants at U.S. AF Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across the country. The AF FAP is a Department of Defense, (DoD) funded program whose purpose is to both prevent and respond to intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and problematic sexual behavior with children and youth.

Essential Functions

The Air Force Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN) is responsible for implementing and managing the installation New Parent Support Program (NPSP) while functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary Family Advocacy Program (FAP) team. The main focus and goal is to deliver comprehensive home-based prevention services to families to prevent child and partner maltreatment. The FAN’s overall role will encompass providing nursing home visit services that include education, support, and anticipatory guidance in such areas as growth and development from prenatal through the toddler years, nutrition, parenting, attachment/bonding, individual and family health related issues, family violence dynamics, problem solving, family communication skills and bereavement.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience/Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) with a current unrestricted U.S. state nursing license; no pending investigations or adverse actions pending from the State Board of Nursing. BSN from an accredited institution required. Minimum 2 years' experience post BSN prepared as a maternal/child or community health nurse required. Home Visiting experience preferred. Basic Life Support Certification (Course C) required. Must be current in maternal/child and family violence prevention nursing practice. Must have a drivers' license and the ability to travel between office location to private homes and facilities where training and other program activities occur. FAN is expected to make home visits to local bases and the surrounding communities. Must be able to interact with all type of clients, in person and by telephone and build rapport with families who are expecting and/or have children ages 0-3. Technical Skills: Must be computer-proficient to work autonomously using Microsoft Office and possess data entry skills needed to create and maintain clinical records. Specifically, FANs must utilize Family Advocacy System of Records or Family Advocacy Program Network computer software to document client visits and treatment in compliance with AF FAP standards and accepted professional practice guidelines. Physical Requirements: The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands or fingers to handle objects or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, kneel, stoop and crouch. The employee may lift objects up to 20 pounds. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment: This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Travel may be required as needed and is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected and will comply with Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). Majority of travel will be one-night stays. Less frequently, some personnel may be asked to provide services for 2-3 weeks.