POSITION INFORMATION
This is an Open Competitive recruitment to create an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. Successful candidates are expected to work eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week, and twelve (12) months per school year. Candidates must submit proof of all required documents to be considered for the recruitment process.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, performs a variety of specialized health and nursing duties to assure that federal performance standards of the Head Start and Early Learning Program are met; plans, organizes and coordinates health-related services for Head Start and Early Learning Program students and families; trains and provides work direction to other personnel; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
An incumbent in this class is part of the leadership team overseeing the health and nutrition components of the Head Start and Early Learning Program, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, serving as an advocate for children's health issues and providing guidance to the licensed health professionals.
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
- Reviews and evaluates student health records and data to identify and link families to medical and dental homes and ensure students are current on the age-appropriate preventive and primary medical and oral healthcare schedule.
- Utilizes problem-solving approaches to address program health needs by providing access to assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning and implementation, documentation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Initiates and tracks student referrals to health agencies, provides medical and dental resources, and follows up to ensure services are received.
- Develops and formulates individual health plans for children with medical conditions and nutritional needs including special dietary accommodations and food allergies in collaboration with Registered Dietitian.
- Conducts site visits to evaluate medical conditions, communicable diseases, and health concerns; performs evidence-based hearing and vision screenings; provides first aid and other emergency procedures as needed.
- Facilitates further diagnostic testing, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up plans for each child with a health problem or developmental delay.
- Collaborates with parents in the health and wellbeing of their child, and communicates with parents about their child's health needs and developmental concerns.
- Provides professional development to staff regarding health and safety procedures, first aid, blood-borne pathogens, communicable diseases, and other licensing requirements as needed.
- Works collaboratively with staff members in maintaining accurate and updated health documents on the student information database.
- Conducts reporting for licensing and local public health department and presents health reports to the program's policy council parents.
OTHER DUTIES
- Attends meetings, conferences and workshops to maintain current knowledge of health issues, networks with other agencies for health advisory and staff meetings.
- Maintains inventory of health equipment and purchases as needed.
- Acts as a child/parent advocate in the medical community by recruiting medical/dental resources and conducting community needs evaluations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of current trends in the field of nursing and school health.
- Public health/community nursing.
- Healthcare delivery systems and concepts of primary health care.
- Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT).
- Communicable diseases.
- Applicable laws, regulations, and standards related to early childhood education.
- Health, dental, and nutritional needs of children.
- District policies and state regulations concerning immunization of preschool-aged children.
- Office administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping student information database.
Ability to:
- Analyze Head Start Performance Standards and State Licensing Standards.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures that address those standards.
- Monitor compliance with Local, State, and Federal Standards.
- Use health-related equipment, audio-visual equipment, computer, printer, etc.
- Fluency in English and Spanish, with strong oral and written communication skills, is highly desirable.
- Exercise professional judgment and initiative and reach sound decisions within established policies and guidelines.
- Exercise tact, patience and courtesy in dealing with difficult, sensitive and confidential situations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Head Start staff, teachers, parents, students, community health care providers and others in the Head Start community.
Education, Training, and Experience:
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation with a major in nursing or a closely related field; graduation from an accredited nursing program; and at least one year of progressively responsible pediatric experience as a Registered Nurse; or some combination of education, training and experience with a public agency that produces the requisite knowledge and ability.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
- Current California state license as a Registered Nurse.
- A valid California driver's license.
- Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
Examination Information:
After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following: scored supplemental questionnaire, written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc.
Applicants must submit a full application. Failure to submit a complete application will result in disqualification from this recruitment.
The Personnel Commission reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, add or modify examination parts, as well as weights and dates.
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