Bilingual Children with Special Needs (CSN) Program Nurse

Salary

$72,360.00 - $104,208.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Term

Job Number

6220(HN2)

Department

Public Health

Division

PHD Family Health

Opening Date

01/29/2025

Closing Date

2/9/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Public Health Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Children with Special Needs (CSN) Program Nurse. This position performs professional generalist nursing functions to support optimal growth and development for all children, with a particular emphasis on children who have special health care needs. The position provides nursing consultation services to families of children with special health care needs with an emphasis on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) newborn graduates residing in Boulder County. The position works within the community to strengthen systems of care that support the medical home concept of easily accessible, comprehensive, coordinated care for all children and their families. This position will also work within the Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Committee in Boulder County to address priorities and activities related to development screening, referral, evaluation, and services for children ages birth to three years. This position requires extensive travel throughout Boulder County.

This is a grant funded position by the Boulder County Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) Mill Levy with a good chance of renewal. Current term expires on June 30, 2025, however there is a strong possibility of continuation funding for this position. This position will work Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm or Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. This position will work at the St. Vrain Hub located at 515 Coffman St. Longmont, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $72,360.00-$88,284.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: February 11th
• First Round Interviews: February 12th
• Second Round Interviews: February 14th
• Language Proficiency Test: February 18th
• Reference Check: February 18th
  
  

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Conducts the physical, psychosocial, and developmental assessment of the child and family clients to determine their needs and goals; develops comprehensive, individualized health care plans for them.
• Collaborates with the family and interagency multi-disciplinary team to provide various levels of care coordination, including information and referral, health monitoring for "at-risk" populations, and nursing consultation.
• Represents BCPH and the public health nursing discipline on interagency and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provides prevention and early intervention on issues related to children and youth with special health care needs.
• Participates in the monitoring of the children and youth with special health care needs population through data collected from newborn screening programs, neonatal intensive care unit hospital referrals, and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) developmental monitoring program, in addition to other population­based data sources.
• Promotes public health concepts in health system development within the community.
• Works with children and youth with special health care needs from culturally diverse families, both in the home and within the community.
• Assists parents/caregivers in establishing realistic goals for promoting optimal child/youth health and development.
• Develops an effective working relationship with families to enhance problem-solving competence.
• Coordinates and collaborates closely with community resources to link children and families with appropriate services and improve outcomes.
• Documents nursing activities in a timely manner and in accordance with CSN Program protocols.
• Maintains accurate and complete client files and records, and contribute to grant reporting.
• Performs related duties, as assigned or required.
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of an associate's degree in nursing and four years of professional nursing experience.

Additional related experience and/or education may apply toward required experience. Newly graduated nurses are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from a college or university accredited with a bachelor’s degree in nursing (B.S.N.)
• Associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) AND a nursing degree beyond the B.S.N. leading to a:
• Master’s degree in nursing (M.S.N.).
• Nurse practitioner degree, preferably a pediatric nurse practitioner (P.N.P.), women’s health nurse practitioner (W.H.N.P.), family nurse practitioner (F.N.P.), adult health practitioner (A.N.P.), or certified nurse midwife (C.N.M.).
  
  

Driver's License

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
  
  

Background Check & Fingerprinting

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
  
  

Bilingual Skills

• Applicants must demonstrate English and Spanish fluency at the time of the pre-employment screening process. Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized demonstration.
• Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.
  

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of maternal and child health or mental and behavioral health.
• Knowledge of prenatal and early childhood services and systems.
• Ability to effectively develop individualized health plans, counsel clients, and assess client needs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of professional nursing practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work well independently and be an effective team player. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Ability to work respectfully with clients and families from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidential data and information.
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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Please describe how you meet the required qualifications of an associate's degree in nursing and four years of professional nursing experience.

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Tell Us What Most Interests You About This Role.

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Please tell us about your background in nursing. What do you consider your specialty?

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Please tell us about a time when you had to make referrals for outpatient care or other community resources on behalf of a patient. What did you learn from the experience?

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This position is focused on supporting families who have a child or youth with a delay or disability, including mental or behavioral health concerns. Please share an experience in working with a patient and their caregivers as it related to this population.

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What does diversity mean to you?

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What efforts have you made, or been involved with, to foster diversity concordance and cultural understanding?

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Are you bilingual in Spanish and English (required)?

• Yes
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Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org