Bilingual Children with Special Needs (CSN) Program Nurse

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

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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Represents BCPH and the public health nursing discipline on interagency and interdisciplinary teams.
4. Provides prevention and early intervention on issues related to children and youth with special health care needs.
5. 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.
6. Promotes public health concepts in health system development within the community.
7. Works with children and youth with special health care needs from culturally diverse families, both in the home and within the community.
8. Assists parents/caregivers in establishing realistic goals for promoting optimal child/youth health and development.
9. Develops an effective working relationship with families to enhance problem-solving competence.
10. Coordinates and collaborates closely with community resources to link children and families with appropriate services and improve outcomes.
11. Documents nursing activities in a timely manner and in accordance with CSN Program protocols.
12. Maintains accurate and complete client files and records, and contribute to grant reporting.
13. Performs related duties, as assigned or required.

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.

• 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
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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. 

• 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.

Salary : $72,360 - $104,208