Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN)

Overview

Family Advocacy Nurse (FAN)

 

The Air Force Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is a Department of Defense (DoD) funded program whose purpose is to both prevent and respond to intimate partner, child abuse, and problematic sexual behavior with children and youth.

 

This position is located at the

Family Advocacy Program

628 MDG/ Joint Base Charleston

1005 Jefferson Ave, Bldg 786

NWS, Goose Creek, SC 29445

 

 

 

Charleston Air Force Base is a United States military facility located in the City of North Charleston, South Carolina. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force’s 628th Air Base Wing, a subordinate element of the Air Mobility Command.

 

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

 

 

 

 

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This position is located at Naval Health Clinic, Cherry Point , NC.

 

This is an employed civilian Physician (Occupational Medicine ) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

 

https://cherrypoint.tricare.mil/

 

https://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/

 

Responsibilities

 

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 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.

 

 

Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

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Qualifications

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US Citizenship required

 

Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

 

Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

 

Must possess a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program . This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. 

 

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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, general hours of work are 0730 and 1630, Monday through Friday except for US Holidays, when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must obtain and maintain a NACI Clearance

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.