Advanced Practice Nurse Specialist - Child Care Health Program
King County, WA
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Job summary
King County's Child Care Health Program seeks a Quality Lead (Advanced Practice Nurse Specialist) to provide clinical leadership, ensure standards of practice, and drive improvements in child care health across Seattle and King County.
You will collaborate with Public Health Nurses, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Educator Consultants to advance equitable health outcomes for children and educators; travel to sites and develop training content and materials.
Qualifications
- Washington State RN license in good standing.
- BSN or MSN/DNP/PhD from an accredited nursing program.
- Washington State Driver's License in good standing for in-person visits.
- Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers.
- Advanced knowledge of early learning nursing practice and codes.
- Experience in a multidisciplinary team with nurses, nutritionists, social workers.
- Experience in clinical quality improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and establish standards of practice for child care health.
- Support program improvement with measures for outcomes and QA activities.
- Develop onboarding materials and competency assessments for nursing staff.
- Document standards and review site visit data to improve workflow.
- Lead development of clinical content for health guidance and materials.
- Lead training content for educators; align with equity principles.
- Collaborate with Public Health Nurses and an interdisciplinary team.
- Provide nursing consultation to staff and external partners.
- Travel to early learning sites for observations and health events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Child Care Health Program (CCHP) provides health consultation, training, and education to child care and early learning educators to elevate their health and safety skills for children birth to 5 in their care. CCHP is an interdisciplinary team of Public Health Nurse, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Educator Consultants who collaborate to provide in-person services and supports to early learning educators. Additionally, the team creates and disseminates materials and resources for educators; models best health practices; and advocates for children, families, and educators to have equitable access to anti-racist opportunities for their well-being.
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visithttp://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
The APNS works in partnership with the Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the program is serving the needs of early learning providers, prioritizing reducing barriers to access and improving outcomes for children and families, particularly those navigating complex medical, developmental, or social needs, and those historically underserved or disproportionately impacted by inequities. This nursing leadership position will provide clinical quality oversight to a team of highly skilled public health nurse consultants; this position also conducts field-based early learning classroom observations.
- Provide clinical expertise and leadership in establishing and monitoring standards of practice to improve child care health; identify current relevant scientific health information and apply it appropriately to public health practice.
- Work closely with the Program Manager and Nurse Supervisor to support continuous program improvement efforts. Develop measures for assessing program outcomes and support quality assurance activities.
- Develop materials for nursing staff onboarding and competency assessment; support training and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Document clinical standards and protocols for nursing work at early learning sites; review site visit documentation to assess quality, trends and needs across sites; develop/asses documentation standards and continuously improve fit with workflow and reporting requirements.
- Lead development of clinical content for child care health and safety guidance; collaborate with Public Health Nurses in creation of new or updated materials; conduct research and monitor state and local policies and performance standards to inform content.
- Lead development of training content for early learning educators; consult with Public Health Nurses to respond to site-specific training requests, ensuring alignment with program priorities and equity principles.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team, including Public Health Nurse, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Educator Consultants, integrating diverse team perspectives to assess the changing needs of children and providers.
- Provide technical assistance and nursing consultation to Health Department staff, health providers, policy makers and personnel in other community and governmental agencies and organizations.
- Travel to early learning sites to conduct observation of classrooms, support annual health screening events, and provide consultation to a small caseload of early learning sites on a variety of health and safety issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Interviews for this opportunity will be held October 6th and 7th.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or a master's degree in nursing science or a graduate-level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing
- Washington State Drivers' License in good standing with ability to drive to locations around the City of Seattle to conduct in-person consultations and model various infant and child care best practices.
- Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers, pass background and credentialing
- Advanced knowledge of early learning nursing practice, including Washington state administrative codes and national health and safety best practices related to child care and early learning programs
- Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, nutritionists, social workers, community health workers, and/or other disciplines
- Experience in clinical quality improvement
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), Career Service position with benefits. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with travel to multiple service sites. This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay. Some schedule flexibility may be required to meet operational needs.
This position requires onsite/in-person consultation in early learning settings in Seattle and King County as well as virtual support and collaboration via remote telework as needed. Additionally, some meetings, collaborations, and resources are based at our downtown Chinook administration building, located at 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. The Child Care Health Program is field-based. In-office presence for this position will depend upon program need.
This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.
Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov with any practice related questions.
Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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