Registered Nurse

Tired of not having enough personal and family time due to working weekends, holidays, evenings, on-call rotation and overtime? Does having a stable, flexible and less stressful work environment appeal to you? If so, Let’s Talk!

Child Start’s Head Start program is adding to our team of RN’s & LPN’s who are using their knowledge of health to support children ages 0-5, low income families and expectant mothers.

Child Start’s dedicated team of nurses works independently, as well as a group, to conduct hearing and vision screens, provide links to medical and dental providers, and monitor health records to ensure children are staying current with their physicals (KBH/WCC), immunizations, and oral health care. In addition, the team reviews and assess children’s health needs to identify health concerns and provides health education to parents and staff.

• Serves as Consultant/Facilitator for Head Start 0-5 Program Health Services to children, families and staff.

• Assists in the identification, coordination, completion of service and evaluation of health or family problems of enrolled children.
• Maintains awareness of current health services available in the community and works with physicians and other local health care providers to meet the needs of enrolled children.
• Responsible for the coordination of health follow-up services to identified children.
• Documents all health/family services that have been provided.
• Monitors health records at center sites.
• Administers and reads TB skin tests for staff and volunteers.

Requirements

• B.S.N. or R.N.
• Two years experience in community health, pediatrics, OB/GYN or school nursing/
• Knowledge of young children and pregnant women.
• Current Kansas Registered Nurse License. Ability to attain and maintain certification for audio metric testing.
• Must pass physical screening and health certificate, valid drivers license, reliable personal vehicle and liability insurance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects or materials up to 30 pounds.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Benefits

Child Start's RN position is $23.67/hour, 40 hours/week and 52 weeks/year.

Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more!

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

This is not a remote position, must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS.