Nurse Consultant (CYS) NF-04.

About the role

Serves as a Child and Youth Services Nurse with responsibility for all health support services in CYS programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and/or provides specialized training to and oversight of staff responsible for providing services to children/youth who have more complex health care needs.
• Aids in training of staff, providers, volunteers and/or parents on health related topics.
• Conducts routine health/sanitation inspections of CYS Services programs using Army standardized checklists. Assists/supports facilities/homes in maintaining appropriate standards for condition, health, and sanitation.
• Serves as the primary liaison between CYS Services and the installation Community Health Nurse. Communicates with trainers, Special Needs Director, Environmental Health, schools, and physicians to clarify roles in health support/services.

Requirements

• Maintenance of current license as a Registered Nurse.
• Completes a health assessment including all required immunizations.
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Obtains and maintains credentials to instruct staff in administration of CPR/First Aid.
• Serves as a mandated reporter of all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.

Qualifications

• Resumes must be two pages (or less).
• Active, current registration as a professional nurse (RN) in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States must be submitted with your application to be found eligible.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree in the field of nursing.
• Experience in pediatric nursing and/or working with children/youth with special needs.

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