Child Care Nurse Health Cons- MountainHeart North R&R
About The Position
River Valley Child Development Services Providing quality services and support to children, families, and the early childhood community. Job Description Title: Child Care Nurse Health Consultant- MountainHeart North Program: WVECTCR Worksite: Remote Home Office (located within or close to the service region) Reports to: Project Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Classification: Full-time Position Summary: Provide technical assistance and develop and conduct professional development trainings on specialized health, safety, caring for children with special health needs, and nutrition topics. Essential Functions Develop and conduct face-to-face and online professional development sessions on health and safety topics as they relate to the state childcare licensing requirements and national health and safety standards based on the educational needs of childcare providers. Provide consultation to childcare providers and families on health, safety, caring for children with special health needs, and nutrition topics based on research and best practice. Develop and disseminate informational materials to childcare providers on a variety of health, safety, and nutrition related topics. Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites. Remain stationary up to 50% of the time. Marginal Functions Establish contacts, build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders. Work collaboratively as a member of the comprehensive Child Care Nurse Health Consultant team. Maintain social media account for Child Care Nurse Health Consultants. Ensure all Child Care Nurse Health Consultant information is current and up-to-date on WVECTCR website. Compile and submit reports within established timelines. Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner. Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and training relevant to the program and/or agency. Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities. Any other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Utilize technology to enter, retrieve, and process information and communicate electronically. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Remain aware of emerging trends and best practices for health, safety, and nutrition as it relates to childcare settings. Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Work collaboratively.
Requirements
- Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Utilize technology to enter, retrieve, and process information and communicate electronically.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Remain aware of emerging trends and best practices for health, safety, and nutrition as it relates to childcare settings.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Work collaboratively.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing.
- Successfully clearing the background check process, which may include: criminal background check, education verification, references, drug testing, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, Child Protective Services check, and federal grants debarred list.
- WV RN license, current and unrestricted.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evening, weekend, and/or overnight hours.
- Adhere to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics.
- Maintain STARS career pathway enrollment and STARS Specialty Professional Development Provider.
- Business casual apparel.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years of teaching and training experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct face-to-face and online professional development sessions on health and safety topics as they relate to the state childcare licensing requirements and national health and safety standards based on the educational needs of childcare providers.
- Provide consultation to childcare providers and families on health, safety, caring for children with special health needs, and nutrition topics based on research and best practice.
- Develop and disseminate informational materials to childcare providers on a variety of health, safety, and nutrition related topics.
- Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites.
- Remain stationary up to 50% of the time.
- Establish contacts, build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively as a member of the comprehensive Child Care Nurse Health Consultant team.
- Maintain social media account for Child Care Nurse Health Consultants.
- Ensure all Child Care Nurse Health Consultant information is current and up-to-date on WVECTCR website.
- Compile and submit reports within established timelines.
- Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner.
- Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and training relevant to the program and/or agency.
- Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities.
- Any other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
