Registered Nurse Consultant Services

Registered Nurse Consultant

Blind Children's Center (BCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1938. Our mission is to prepare infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired. To that end, BCC provides FREE high-quality early childhood education programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years-old (Head Start, Early Head Start, CA State Preschool). We also offer Early Head Start services for infants and toddlers from birth through 36 months and pregnant mothers through a locally designed program option. As a delegate of Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) our programs are funded in part by the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, and California Department of Education. BCC also administers the CA Adult and Childcare Food Program though the CA Department of Social Services. BCC serves approximately 90 children per year. We operate fully inclusive programs, with approximately 50% of children having visual impairments, multiple disabilities and other chronic health conditions.

The Consultant will provide services as a Registered Nurse, including:

• Medication Administration Training for child development staff (lecture and demonstration annually) and when there are newly enrolled children with medication throughout the year.
• Provides other health-related training for staff and for parents.
• Provide training to Parent Educators/Family service workers on hearing, vision screenings and growth assessments.
• Conducts and ensures timely completion of Hearing and Vision Screenings (45-day timeline) and growth measurements and chart (twice a year).
• Review and interpret all medical documents to determine health needs of the children and any needed medications, paperwork, follow-up and staff training needed for newly enrolled children and throughout the program year.
• Review all medication paperwork and medication containers prior to child starting in the classroom, including that the Physician Authorizations and Parent consents are correctly completed and match the medication containers, complete Medication checklist with parent, and create an Individual Health Plan (IHP) for students with a diagnosed medical condition beginning of year and as needed.
• Communicates with child's health care provider for clarification of orders, diagnosis, or obtaining required health information.
• Reviews student data to determine any need for counseling or medical intervention and home visits.
• Develops list of referral resources for families; refers students and families to local health resources for medical, dental and health insurance needs; provides parent education, conferences and phone advice as needed.
• Provides follow-up to identify and eliminate barriers for families to obtain follow-up lab work, medications, glasses, treatments, immunizations, etc.
• Review/consult on development of health policies /procedures.
• Participates in parent meetings, support groups and team meetings to support child health outcomes.
• Provide guidance regarding medical concerns to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator and teaching staff as needed.
• Complete 90 day health services reviews and determines child health status by reviewing health documents, including health history, physical exams, dental exams, lab screenings, immunizations and nutrition screens for children birth to five as well as review health documents for pregnant women within established timelines.
• Participates in Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) and transition meetings for children with health concerns.
• Documents health issues, medical form review, event status and follow-up in Child Plus database.
• The RN is to respond to all correspondence within 48 hours or sooner, depending on the nature of the request. This may include, but is not limited to, clearance for a child to return to school, referrals related to a health concern, new diagnoses, and medication changes or updates.
• BCC and Consultant will coordinate and agree on which aspects of the work can be performed remotely, in-person, or through a hybrid approach.
• The RN is to participate in required and/or assigned training through LACOE as needed to maintain current knowledge, competencies, and compliance with program and regulatory standards. The RN will also participate in additional professional development opportunities as required.
• Monthly monitoring to ensure timely follow up or address unmet needs using CP/PIR Reports 3035,9700.
• RN will conduct the Postpartum/Newborn Home Visit (in person) per the OHS Standards.

Qualifications:

• One or more years of professional and technical nursing experience providing, coordinating, and administering care and referring patients for appropriate services. Experience in pediatrics or maternal/child health services is preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• CPR and First Aid certification are required.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (written and verbally), present information, and respond to questions from a variety of groups.
• Spanish fluency preferred.

Requirements:

• Consultant is required to obtain Live Scan fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Child Abuse Central Index, prior to starting work. Consultants will be reimbursed for the cost of background check.
• Consultants must provide proof of the following immunizations: Influenza, Pertussis TDAP (Whooping Cough), and Measles (MMR) vaccines.
• Consultants must adhere to BCC's Standards of Conduct, mandated reporter requirements, and ensure confidentiality and HIPPA requirements.
• Consultants are required to provide evidence/documentation of ongoing continuing education units (CEUs) in the prenatal-to-five population to remain current in their respective field.
• Consultant will not be reimbursed by BCC for continuing education units. Consultants will be reimbursed for training that is related to LACOE's policies and procedures, if the knowledge of such policies and procedures is required to render consulting services, such as ChildPlus trainings and coordinator meetings.
• If consultant is incorporated, consulting company must provide proof of general liability insurance in amounts no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the annual aggregate.

Submission of Qualifications:

We anticipate this contract will require 60 hours per month for 11 months of the year (not including holidays and scheduled breaks in services). To be considered for the Registered Nurse Consultant, please submit the following:

1. Letter of interest
2. Qualifications and related experience
3. Services to be provided
4. Hourly rate

Documents should be submitted electronically with the subject line "RFQ for RN Consultant" to the following email address: View email address on click.appcast.io

RFQ DEADLINE:

Documents should be submitted by June 10, 2026.