What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Child Care Nurse Consultant - Fulltime position at Cherokee Regional Medical Center?
Registered Nurse- Public Health
Child Care Nurse Consultant
40 Hours/Week Monday-Friday Schedule with Flexibility
Hybrid or Full Remote
Daytime Travel 3 Days/Week to 10 NW Iowa Counties
Starts October 1, 2025
POSITION SUMMARY: As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible to provide Child Care Nurse Consultant services to child care locations within a 10 county service area. The general areas of expertise are consultation skills, quality health, safety & wellness practices, policy development and implementation, health education, and resource and referral. Subject matter areas of expertise are illness and infections disease, children with special health care needs, medication administration, safety and injury prevention, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, child abuse and neglect, nutrition and physical activity, oral and environmental health, and staff health and wellness. May assist in the public health department providing direct services for the child and adolescent health and oral health program targeting underserved populations, provide health education and promotion within the community, perform disease outbreak investigations, provide child immunizations, and improve health equity for Iowans to reduce the burden of preventative diseases.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Instruct patients of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds in the techniques, practices, and methods of promoting and maintaining their health.
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Implement standard office procedures and use modern office equipment effectively
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Organizational skills to maintain health supplies and equipment.
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Develop, review, update and recommend health programs protocols, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines.
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Maintain effective working relationships with the public, other health care professionals and patients/clients.
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Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
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Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Education:
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Required: Registered Nurse
License/Registration/Certification:
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Required: Current Iowa RN license
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Required: Valid Iowa drivers license and liability insurance on vehicle used.
Experience:
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Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related degree OR minimum 2 years experience as an RN in community health, public health, pediatric practice, or other pediatric health setting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, required.
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Highly developed problem-solving skills.
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Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions.
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Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines on daily work and special projects.
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Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong project management skills needed.
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Ability to learn and use various community programs.
Join our team of committed and caring professionals. The over 400 employees of Cherokee Regional provide seamless, quality care to our communities. Enjoy competitive wage and benefits offered include: paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short term and long term disability, retirement program, tuition assistance, flex spending, EAP, free Fitness Center membership, health and wellness program.
