SUMMARY:
Are you a Registered Nurse interested in serving the residents of Seattle & King County in a meaningful way through community care? Seattle & King County Public Health Nursing is seeking a motivated nurse to join our Midway Public Health's Parent Child Health team, which provides Maternity Support Services/Infant Case Management (MSS/ICM) and Women Infant and Children (WIC).  This position is based out of a South King County Public Health Centers.  Public Health Centers provide patient centered services to pregnant and parenting women, infants, and children that are either co-located with reproductive health services for men, women, and teens or embedded within a community health clinic. We are interested in individuals who are representative of the diverse population we serve and are dedicated to serving clients with quality and compassion. We value and recognize innovation and teamwork. This program identifies moms and children in the community who might benefit from community resources that educate and empower them to successfully care for themselves and their growing families. If you are a committed advocate, and thrive working with multi-disciplinary teams, this practice is for you. As a Seattle & King County WIC and MSS/ICM Public Health Nurse you'll work with diverse populations that are representative of our community. If this sounds like a good fit we invite you to apply at http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs
 

Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management are two components of the First Steps Program. Maternity Support Services provides services to women throughout the continuum of pregnancy, including postpartum care. Infant Case Management provides services to infants and parents until the infant is one year old. Components of practice will include family assessment, care planning, case management, education/support, documentation, and coordination of care with community providers.


Women's Infants and Children is a supplemental food program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding infants and children and also provides: Health screening, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and support as well as helps getting other services and monthly benefits for nutritious foods.

  
Primary responsibilities:

• Obtain and document health history; make nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment.
• Documentation requires electronic charting: EPIC and Cascades
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice and policy on a variety of levels.
• Provide support services to the client that links/refers to other Health Department staff and community providers/partners, while assuring access and continuity of care.
• Provide program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students and the community.
• Provide birth control and pregnancy options counseling as needed.

• Knowledge of public health nursing principles and processes; human systems; infectious disease management and control; health care system structure and function.
• Knowledge of child and adult learning and health education techniques and principles.
• Ability to travel and work at other locations.
• Ability to perform comprehensive nursing assessments and successfully engaging clients in a plan of care.
• Ability to work in homes and community settings without on-site supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients; and working with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.
• Ability to provide reproductive health education, services, and community outreach.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, multi-task, and demonstrate attention to detail, crisis intervention, problem solving skills, and effective time management.
• Bilingual Spanish or Russian is highly desired.

• Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training prior to start date
• Willing to provide options counseling
• Washington State Driver's License in good standing
• Letter of Interest