OAR 333-006-0130: Newborn Nurse Home Visitor Provider Training Requirements

(1) Certified providers shall ensure that staff working in the program timely receive the training in this rule. (2) All staff working in the program must receive training that includes an overview of the universally offered newborn nurse home visiting model implemented by the community lead in the certified provider’s identified community prior to providing services. (3) All staff working in the program must receive the following training prior to providing services and annually thereafter: (a) Health equity; (b) Child abuse and vulnerable adult mandatory reporting; and (c) Other training as required by the Oregon Health Authority. (4) All home visitors and supervisors providing services must, prior to providing services, receive an orientation that includes: (a) Overview of the newborn nurse home visiting services home visit protocol; (b) Documentation of services; (c) Observational training that includes services delivery, documentation and fidelity assessment; (d) Foundations of infant mental health; (e) Motivational interviewing; (f) Caregiver and newborn physical assessments; (g) Lactation; (h) Adverse childhood experiences and resilience; and (i) Home visitor safety.