Nurse Consultant, Early Learning

About the role

The job of Consultant, Early Learning Registered Nurse is done for the purpose/s of planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating Head Start health and nutrition standards; providing leadership, technical assistance and partnerships to enhance regional early learning systems; ensure equitable education opportunities and sustainable child development and academic outcomes; and establish cohesive early learning systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the development and implementation of the regional and cross regional early learning systems with the focus on school readiness for the purpose of eliminating opportunity gap, enhancing early learning services, and enriching family and community engagement through health and nutrition services.
• Collaborates with others (e.g. Head Start staff, community health agencies, WIC, ECEAP, Health Services Advisory Committee), etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of guiding program development and improvement, establishing differentiated site support approach, and coordinating regional activities that meet the needs of children, families, providers, and communities within the region.
• Captures and maintains a wide variety of written materials and documents (e.g. reports, memos, letters, health plans, contracts, assessments, evaluations, informational materials, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and for compliance with ESD, state, federal, and local regulations and/or grant requirements.
• Provides ongoing support, resources, training, clinical technical assistance, and nursing consultation to early learning staff (e.g. current childhood immunizations practices, communicable disease, nutrition, feeding, sanitation, emergency preparedness, environment, medication management, growth and development, and appropriate health and illness policies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring child health and safety, recommending policies and procedures, and disseminating information.
• Supports the construction of and delegates responsibilities related to the development of emergency and individual health plans for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pregnant women with health concerns for the purpose of ensuring that the health and nutritional needs are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field and current, active Washington State Registered Nurse License (Equivalency: Associate degree in Nursing or related field, progressively responsible work experience, and current, active Washington State Registered Nurse License).
• Professional experience in Early Learning.

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge or experience with specific populations of diverse families, include low income families, English language learners, children with disabilities and/or mental health concerns.
• Experience with Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP, or other early learning programs.
• Experience providing group or staff training and/or teaching adult learners.
• Experience working on a cross-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of common pediatric illnesses and treatment protocols.
• Specialized knowledge of or experience with prenatal, infant, and toddler populations.

Skills

• Antiracist Leadership
• Cultural Proficiency
• Racial Equity Advocate
• Racial Equity Mindset
• Transformational Values
• Accountability
• Child Growth and Development
• Community and Family Engagement
• Data Gathering, Analysis, and Sharing
• Recordkeeping and Documentation
• Student-Centered Nursing Care

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
• 24 annual leave days per year
• 12 sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and access to EV car charging stations (Renton office)

Pay

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Schedule

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