Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric Nurse
Head Start/Early Head Start/ECEAP.
Review files, work with staff to ensure health standards are met.
Requires: BA or higher, RN. 18 hours/week. $25-$35 per hour.
The Pediatric Nurse does not provide clinical care (observation and treatment of patients, medical practice, nursing care or diagnosis) or direct health services such as examinations, immunizations, first aid, administering of medications or other nursing care duties to enrolled infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Nurse and licensed in the state of Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university.
- Educational/experience of minimally three years working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers in a community health and/or childcare-school setting.
- Experience of minimally three years working with low-income, refugee, and/or immigrant young (0-6 years old) children and families.
- Strong computer skills working in database, WORD, EXCEL, and email.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Work history documenting successful collaborative and teamwork skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within the last 5 years working with Office of Head Start Performance Standards.
- Master's Degree in relevant course of study.
- Five or more years working in a same/similar position in Head Start, Early Head Start, or same/similar granted funded program.
Required Minimum Training, Education, Experience And Licensing
- A valid Washington driver license, reliable vehicle, automobile insurance and a clean driving record required.
- Ability to travel to various sites.
- Criminal Records and Child Abuse Index, Sexual Offender Registry, Health and Tuberculosis (TB) test clearances required (see conditions of employment)
Additional Information
Knowledge And Skills
- Knowledge of the information and techniques used for well-child care, prenatal, postpartum care, and communicable diseases.
- Knowledge of and experience with the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Medicaid services for children.
- Knowledge of early child development, newborn, infant, toddler and child health issues.
- Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting to stakeholders including parents, staff, program management and program leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to and work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, receive and provide feedback, and manage dynamic interchanges in meetings.
- Willingness to comply with established agency performance standards, which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Willingness to comply with Standards of Conduct by promoting the unique identity of each child and family; conforming with program confidentiality policies; following child supervision and guidance policies; and refraining from soliciting or accepting personal gratuities, favors, or anything of significant monetary value from contractors or potential contractors.
EOE