King County
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
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: 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 PhDfrom 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
amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
with any questions.
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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
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: 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 PhDfrom 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
amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
with any questions.
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