Registered Nurse Senior - PH CYSHCN

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DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

People Making a Difference!

***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

Are you looking to make a difference in improving the health of Idahoans? Join our team of public health professionals! The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking a Registered Nurse, Senior, in the Maternal and Child Health Section of the Bureau of Clinical and Preventive Services—Division of Public Health. The Registered Nurse, Senior, will fulfill the Children and Youth with Special Heath Care Needs (CYSHCN) Director role and provide clinical coordination for the Children's Special Health and Newborn Screening Programs. This position will enjoy a Monday through Friday work week, with no weekend or holiday shifts. 

The successful candidate may telework from within Idaho after an initial period of training and supervision. Some travel will be required. 

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation. 

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION 

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. 

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time/30+ hours per week) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.80/month for dental
• generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start 
• 11 paid holidays a year 
• paid parental leave
• multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
• basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one times annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000)
• wellness programs 
• ongoing training opportunities 
• an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
• and more!

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Serve as CYSHCN Director and oversee related activities for the Title V Maternal and Child Health block grant.
• Serve as liaison with the Idaho Family-to-Family Center grantee.
• Represent MCH and CYSCHN on department advisory groups.
• Develop and maintain clinical expertise related to current newborn screening guidelines.
• Provide clinical coordination and technical assistance to newborn screening providers.
• Monitor NBS abnormal results and assist with short-term follow-up when requested.
• Assist with Children's Special Health Program clinical care coordination when requested.
• Respond to legislative, media, and customer inquiries on program topics.
• Contribute to grant applications, reports, and subgrant development.
• Supervise two (2) full time staff members and direct their workload.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Requires state licensure as a Registered Nurse or state licensure as a Registered Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418. For licensure information, please contact the Idaho Board of Nursing at http://ibn.idaho.gov or call 208-577-2476.
• Experience performing nursing assessments and developing and implementing nursing care plans. Typically requires at least six months of work experience.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

1. Some experience or knowledge of newborn screening best practices. Typically gained by at least one year of professional work experience or completion of college-level coursework in maternal, perinatal, or infant health.
   
2. Some experience or knowledge of children and youth with special health care needs. Typically gained by at least one year of professional work experience or completion of a related, upper division college-level course, such as maternal and child health, population health, healthcare administration or related courses.
   
3. Some experience in grant writing and reporting. Typically gained by at least one year of professional work experience where completing grant writing tasks and/or compiling status reports on grant deliverables was a regular function of the position.

Learn About a Career with DHW

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EMAIL: [email protected] 
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.