Public Health Nurse - KIDS Plus Program
- Summary
Kids Plus is a multidisciplinary team of nurses and social workers, partnering with families and community providers to address the health and social needs of children and families experiencing homelessness. Our team specializes in medical case management, while working to address the many complex needs and barriers that impact the health and well-being of children. This PHN is client-centered and meets families where they are to support each family’s goals for well-being and stability. This PHN coordinates care, offers health education and screening, connects families to community resources and offers support to decrease the stress of living homeless for the entire family. This PHN also participates in community groups, coalitions, and advisory committees to strengthen the network of services available to families experiencing homelessness.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.Job Duties:
- Kids Plus serves families and their children who are experiencing homelessness (living on the street, in their car, in a shelter, or in transitional housing) in their community. PHN must be comfortable working in these environments.
- Provide client centered care to people from diverse backgrounds who frequently have a history of trauma.
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team of social workers and PHNs.
- Provide client-centered services to families through both outreach and/or case management models.
- Provide medical case management: care coordination, linkage and referral, chronic disease management, developmental screening, and referrals.
- Determine program eligibility and provide client-centered education, interventions, support, and referrals remotely (phone/video) and in office settings, client homes, and other community locations.
- Document client information and services and manage appointment schedules in various electronic health records, including EPIC
- Participate in quality assurance activities to meet regulations, policies, and procedures.
- May provide birth control and pregnancy options counseling.
Skills:
- Knowledge of nursing principles and processes; human systems; infectious disease management and control; health care system structure and function.
- Knowledge of adult learning and health education techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of personal safety standards, safety techniques and principles.
- Demonstrated abilities performing comprehensive nursing assessments and successfully engaging clients in a plan of care.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families and with other health and human services staff; developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients; and working with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.
- Demonstrated ability providing reproductive health education, services, community outreach, and working with community partners and agencies.
- Demonstrated ability working in a fast-paced environment independently, multi-tasking, demonstrating attention to detail, crisis intervention and problem-solving skills and effective time management.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability completing medical record documentation, problem-solving and case management.
- Demonstrated organizational and leadership abilities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
- Active and unencumbered credential in Washington State
- Washington State Drivers' License or the ability to provide transportation to work.
- Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers
- Willing to provide options counseling
- Letter of interest describing why you want to work with this community
Desired:
- Bilingual and/or bicultural
- Relatable lived experience
- Experience working in partnership with families, especially families who have experienced homelessness, impacts of systemic racism, trauma
- Experience working on a multidisciplinary team with evidence of effective collaboration skills
- Skilled in motivational interviewing and/or de-escalation
- Able to provide care through a lens of harm reduction, trauma informed care and equity & social justice.
- Able to be flexible and creative
WHO MAY APPLY: These positions are open to all minimally qualified applicants which includes new graduates and re-entry nurses. This posting will be used to fill all needs.
WORK SCHEDULE: Initially, this 1.0 fte, fully-benefited position will work Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Following successful completion of the probationary period, there is the opportunity to request an alternative work schedule and is based on operational needs. May work outside typical days/hours to meet operational needs. This position is overtime eligible.
Interviews for this position will be conducted July 28, 2021.WORK LOCATION: The position is based out of our Downtown Public Health Center 2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 but will require travel across Seattle-King County.
CONTACT: For more information, contact Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Healthcare Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
APPLICATION PROCESS: The following completed items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line
- Completed supplemental questions that are supported in your application. These answers will be reviewed to determine competitiveness. Please do not use "see resume" in your answers as these will be considered incomplete.
- Letter of interest
Your application will be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the required information in the application. If you reference "see resume" on your application it will be considered incomplete. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- The selected candidate will be required to submit a background check. Records are not automatically disqualifying.
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required trainings on time.
- Employees will be redeployed in the event of a Public Health emergency.
UNION AFFILIATION: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
- Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01Have you used an electronic health records system? If so, what systems are you proficient in using?02Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and/or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association?
- Yes
- No
03Have you ever been involved, as a health service provider, in a malpractice claim or suit?- Yes
- No
04Have you ever had your license to practice nursing in any jurisdiction revoked, denied, suspended, reduced, or relinquished?- Yes
- No
05Are you willing to provide pregnancy options counseling to women and possibly administer Plan B?- Yes
- No
06Do you possess BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers? If so, please attach documentation of your current BLS/CPR certification. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain certification by time of job offer. Failure to obtain this BLS/CPR certification will result in job offer being delayed or rescinded.07Are you bilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?08Are you applying to this position as an eligible Current or Previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County AND I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. AND The position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
09If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff10What training/coursework/classroom/life experiences have you had for addressing systematic, institutional racism and advancing social justice for impacted communities?11Kids Plus case management requires a positive working relationship with families, communities, and our team. Please provide specific examples of how you holistically integrate racial justice and social justice issue strategies in your work.12Please describe your experience in and/or vision of 'community based' work.13Do you acknowledge that interviews will be conducted on July 28, 2021?- Yes
- No
14Please provide your credential number and issuing state.Required Question