Advanced Practice Nurse Specialist - Child Care Health Program

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership in establishing and monitoring standards of practice to improve child care health; identify current relevant scientific health information and apply it appropriately to public health practice.
• Work closely with the Program Manager and Nurse Supervisor to support continuous program improvement efforts. Develop measures for assessing program outcomes and support quality assurance activities.
• Develop materials for nursing staff onboarding and competency assessment; support training and orientation of new nursing staff.
• Document clinical standards and protocols for nursing work at early learning sites;  review site visit documentation to assess quality, trends and needs across sites; develop/asses documentation standards and continuously improve fit with workflow and reporting requirements.
• Lead development of clinical content for child care health and safety guidance; collaborate with Public Health Nurses in creation of new or updated materials; conduct research and monitor state and local policies and performance standards to inform content.
• Lead development of training content for early learning educators; consult with Public Health Nurses to respond to site-specific training requests, ensuring alignment with program priorities and equity principles.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team, including Public Health Nurse, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Educator Consultants, integrating diverse team perspectives to assess the changing needs of children and providers.
• Provide technical assistance and nursing consultation to Health Department staff, health providers, policy makers and personnel in other community and governmental agencies and organizations.
• Travel to early learning sites to conduct observation of classrooms, support annual health screening events, and provide consultation to a small caseload of early learning sites on a variety of health and safety issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or a master's degree in nursing science or a graduate-level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing
• Washington State Drivers' License in good standing with ability to drive to locations around the City of Seattle to conduct in-person consultations and model various infant and child care best practices.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers, pass background and credentialing 
• Advanced knowledge of early learning nursing practice, including Washington state administrative codes and national health and safety best practices related to child care and early learning programs
• Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, nutritionists, social workers, community health workers, and/or other disciplines
• Experience in clinical quality improvement

Work Schedule: This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), Career Service position with benefits. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with travel to multiple service sites. This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay. Some schedule flexibility may be required to meet operational needs.

Work Location: This position requires onsite/in-person consultation in early learning settings in 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 administration building, located at 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.  The Child Care Health Program is field-based. In-office presence for this position will depend upon program need.

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Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Salyse Duckworth at sduckworth@kingcounty.gov 

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