Public Health Nurse - Child Care Health Program

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government health agency seeks a Public Health Nurse for the Child Care Health Program in Seattle. The role involves providing health consultation and training to educators while promoting children's health and well-being. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to equity and social justice.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options

Training and career development programs

Qualifications

• Requires Washington State Registered Nurse license.
• Must have a Bachelor's or higher degree in nursing.
• BLS-CPR certification for healthcare providers required.

Responsibilities

• Provide health consultation and training to child care educators.
• Assist with health screenings and assessments.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.

Skills

Communication

Trust-building

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

MSN, DNP, PhD

Job description

Public Health Nurse - Child Care Health Program

Public Health Nurse - Child Care Health Program

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Summary

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) role with the Child Care Health Program (CCHP Website) provides health consultation, training, and education to child care and early learning educators to elevate their skills in guiding, nurturing, and supporting the health, safety, nutrition, behavior, social and emotional development, and learning of all children in their care. The position is part of an interdisciplinary team of nurse, mental health, nutrition, and educator consultants who collaborate for in-person services and supports to those 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. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent communication, relationship, and trust-building skills; knowledge of young children’s health and how adults can support it; the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously while supporting diverse early learning educators and families amid the complexities of the under-resourced early learning sector; and a clear passion for serving those living furthest from justice.

Summary

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) role with the Child Care Health Program (CCHP Website) provides health consultation, training, and education to child care and early learning educators to elevate their skills in guiding, nurturing, and supporting the health, safety, nutrition, behavior, social and emotional development, and learning of all children in their care. The position is part of an interdisciplinary team of nurse, mental health, nutrition, and educator consultants who collaborate for in-person services and supports to those 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. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent communication, relationship, and trust-building skills; knowledge of young children’s health and how adults can support it; the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously while supporting diverse early learning educators and families amid the complexities of the under-resourced early learning sector; and a clear passion for serving those living furthest from justice.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

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 visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Job Duties

• Provide consultation and training to child care and early learning educators on a variety of children's health and safety issues to contribute to communicable disease prevention and elevate child development and well-being.
• Meet and document specific contract deliverables effectively and efficiently for the benefit of children’s health in early learning programs.
• Assist with routine health screenings and assessments.
• Seek early learning educator and partner feedback, as well as collaboration with teammates and partners (Seattle’s Dept. of Education and Early Learning, Public Health divisions, Best Starts for Kids, and others), to assure program services and supports meet continuous improvement to best attend to the health and well-being of children, families, and educators.
• Collaborate with existing systems, and work to develop new ones, that drive toward resource access for children’s healthy, safe development.
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice, and policy at many levels following best practices.
• Offer support services to clients that link/refer to equitable and necessary follow-up care, including other Health Department staff and community partners, while assuring access and continuity of care.
• Provide program planning, monitor local work plans, and assess progress toward early learning educator and program goals.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations (Washington Administrative Code), policies, and procedures.
• Provide training, orientation, and education to staff, clients, students, and the community around health, safety, and related topics as well as anti-racist practices in the health care sector.
• Regularly attend to the CCHP Support email inbox to respond to immediate child care community needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license or Multi-State license in good standing.
• Bachelor's preparation in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP and or PhD from an accredited school of nursing
• Must pass background check and credentialing.
• BLS-CPR for healthcare providers
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.
  
  

Work Schedule: This position has a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, generally 8 AM to 5 PM with some limited flexibility. It may require that you work occasional evenings and Saturday hours, as well, to engage in trainings and collaborations. This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay.

Interviews for this opportunity will be conducted June 26th and 27th. This posting will be used to fill all needs.

Work Location: This position requires onsite/in-person consultation in early learning settings throughout 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 Building office, located at 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. As needed, the position may be deployed to other Public Health Centers and sites throughout King County.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses that includes new to practice nurses as well as re-entry nurses.

Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at [e-mail] with any questions.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• 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
  
  

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: 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.

01

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.
  
  

02

If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

03

Do you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Do you hold a Washington State credential?

• Yes
• No
• N/A
  
  

05

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number. If the credential cannot be verified, your application will be rejected as incomplete.

06

Do you currently hold a Multi-State License (Compact)?

• Yes
• No
• N/A
  
  

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number and issuing state. Both elements must be provided, or your application will be rejected as incomplete.

08

If you have a Multi-State License (MSL), have you completed Washington States requirement for Suicide Prevention Training? If so, please attach documentation. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain this training by time of job offer. Failure to complete this training could result in a job offer being delayed or rescinded.

09

If you hold a Multi-State License and are planning to make Washington State your primary state of residence (PSOR), have you made formal application for endorsement to Washington State Board of Nursing?

• Yes
• No
• N/A
  
  

10

Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and/or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association which would also include those that are pending? If yes, please explain in full detail that includes state.

11

Do you possess BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers? If so, please attach documentation of your current BLS/CPR certification. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain certification by time of job offer. Failure to obtain this BLS/CPR certification will result in job offer being delayed or rescinded.

12

Are you willing to provide options counseling to pregnant people?

• Yes
• No
  
  

13

What electronic health records systems are you proficient in using?

14

Are you multilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?

15

If selected to move forward, you will be available to interview on the identified dates in this job announcement?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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