- Provides clinical resources to child welfare staff through consultation, training, assessment, direction, and coaching. Identify and coordinate appropriate health care resources.
- Participate as a DHS/CW representative as needed.
- Comprehensively assess health care needs of the child including identification of family needs to develop plans and implement appropriate nursing interventions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child and family members.
- Educate children, families, communities, and child welfare staff about the principles of of disease prevention and health promotion.
- Assure quality health care through use of various measures such as record review, peer review, direct observation, survey, and assessment of children, family, and community for the desired outcomes.
- Collaborate with child welfare staff and medical community to maintain history and follow up care needs for children in care.
Preference Statement
Preference may be given to nurses with experience in mental health, home health, or those who have worked across multiple areas of nursing. Candidates with a strong background in serving pediatric populations are especially encouraged to apply.
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