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Registered Nurse-Early Learning Jobs

Company

Snohomish County
Address , Everett
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $38.34 - $46.62 an hour
Expires 2023-09-19
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Description

Join our Snohomish County Human Services Team!

We have two Registered Nurse positions available in our Early Learning and Developmental Disabilities Division, one part-time (20 hours per week) and one full-time (40 hours per week).

Purpose:
Snohomish County Human Services is hiring two qualified individuals to coordinate health services and supports for the over 1600 children and families served in our ECEAP and Early Head Start programs. Our goal is for our Registered Nurses to provide consultation, coaching and training related to child health conditions, immunizations, well-child exams and dental screenings to the staff of these programs working directly with the families and children.

About You:
You have a passion for healthy child development and positive health outcomes for young children and their families. You have strong communication skills and an ability to partner with non-medical professionals to provide education and support to families regarding various health topics. You understand the complexities of ensuring that all children are able to participate safely in preschool environments and are able to think creatively and access resources to support sites to make that happen. You are committed to equitable, family-driven, trauma-informed practices, and value and respect the contributions of the diverse families we serve.

Position Purpose:
The RN's will partner with the existing Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Team in the pursuit of improved health outcomes for children and families. Responsibilities include providing training and consultation to ECEAP site staff, supporting annual health screenings of children at ECEAP sites, consulting with site staff regarding child and family health needs based on screening results and immunization status. Complete required program documentation and reports. The RNs will also support the Early Head Start (EHS) program performing mother/baby newborn visits, providing nursing consultation to the EHS staff, and attending trainings in support of EHS topics.

The Human Services Department Mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.

The Human Services Department includes 300 diverse, friendly and dedicated employees who benefit from outstanding benefits and competitive wages. Employees are appreciated and have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a life-long career at Snohomish County.

BASIC FUNCTION

To provide Nursing Services in the Human Services Case Manager, Long Term Care and Early Learning Programs. Nursing Service RNs offer clients, providers, and case managers health-related assessment and consultation in order to enhance the development and implementation of the client's care plan. Responsibilities include file reviews, consultations, and home visits. Nursing Service RNs do not provide direct care requiring physician orders and supervision.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
  • Provides task-specific training and instruction from a medical perspective to care providers and clients, and/or makes appropriate referrals for training, as needed.
  • Assesses medical, psychosocial, and physical needs of clients; conducts home visits with clients, care providers, families and other involved parties to review client needs and resolve concerns. Makes joint home visits with non RN staff to provide information from a medical point of view.
  • Provides health-related education and training to groups.
WHEN ASSIGNED TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS:
  • Responds to referrals from non RN Case Managers by providing file reviews of the CARE assessment, other client related care plans, and medical information; office consultation or staffing with case managers regarding client specific disease processes, diagnoses, & medications; telephone consultation with clients, providers, or case managers; and home visits to clients. RNs complete documentation related to file reviews, consultations, and home visits.
  • Assists clients with medically complex care needs to hire personal care providers that are able to provide care according to the client's individualized care plan. Facilitates completion of contracting procedures; provides training information to care providers.
  • Provides consultation to non RN Case Managers regarding clients with unstable medical conditions at risk of residential placement or hospitalization due to unstable health.
  • Responds to client crises by providing timely assessment of in home care needs; offers services within program parameters, or refers as needed; coordinates with DSHS field staff to facilitate transition of clients between residential and in-home care settings.
  • Provides care coordination for clients through consultation and coordination with all pertinent members of a client's care team and facilitates health-related referrals to other services and programs as needed. The RNs provide education regarding available community resources and programs related to the health care needs of the clients.
  • Develops and implements individualized plan of services for clients with medically intensive issues with a goal of maintaining the client's independence; monitors services provided to these clients to determine adequacy of service provision; reassesses and revises service plans as needed; documents client progress.
WHEN ASSIGNED TO EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS:
  • Assists Staff in reviewing children's immunization records.
  • Reviews medical reports (health history and well child exams) and develops health care plans, if needed.
  • Provides staff support to Health Advisory Committee.
  • Completes site reviews to document compliance with ECEAP Performance Standards.
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
  • Performs related duties as required and/or when assigned

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing; AND two (2) years of paid on-the-job nursing. Must pass job related tests.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree in nursing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS


A current Washington State Registered Nurse License.
A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision, will be required prior to employment.
A pre-employment physical examination may be required for employment.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
  • Medications and expected action and side effects
  • Psychological, physiological and anatomical issues and systems related to children, disabled and geriatric populations
  • Social, financial and health problems confronting low-income, elderly and/or disabled, persons
  • Available community resources; interviewing, assessment and counseling techniques
  • Professional nursing principles, practices and concepts
  • Computers and software programs
Ability to:
  • Coordinate a large volume of telephone contacts
  • Instruct and train care providers; respond effectively to crisis or emergency situations
  • Interpret a variety of medical, social and psychological data
  • Function independently in client home situations
  • Use computer
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships, rapport and coordination with disabled or elderly clients, their families, social services providers, community agencies, other county employees and the public
  • Facilitate groups and meetings
  • Maintain detailed records and prepare clear, concise written reports
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people regardless of age, sex, social, economic, cultural or ethnic background, or sexual orientation
SUPERVISION
This position receives direction from a programmatic supervisor, a division administrator or the Director of Human Services, as assigned. The work is performed with limited supervision and is reviewed through meetings, reports and results obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Positions in this class typically require work being performed in a variety of settings including client homes, adult family homes, congregate care facilities, hospitals, nursing homes and the usual office environment. Employees are required to travel to client's place of residence & need to drive a motor vehicle on public roads. Positions in this class may typically experience exposure to unpleasant odors, smoke and unsafe or unsanitary conditions in clients' homes.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice