Child Wellness Nurse

We are currently looking for a Full Time Child Wellness Nurse to join our Sick Child Care team located at the Ardmore Education Resources working 8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Evaluates and records signs of illness, medications and improvement of children in child development and early childhood programs.

Responsibilities:
* Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Determines needs and seeks positive experiences and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
* Meets all annual continuing education requirements in order to maintain nursing certification
* Facilitates patient care by generating and communicating protected patient health information necessary for the continuation of care to outside healthcare providers, ensuring that all records needed for this process are valid and accurate, while maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA
* Maintains confidentiality, security and integrity of date and information
* Attends all meetings, trainings and workshops as directed
* Is courteous to all children, parents and staff, while maintaining and promoting professionalism
* Provides a safe environment for children and staff by the reduction and control of environmental hazards and risks
* Maintains necessary supplies for enrolled children under medical supervision
* Facilitates referral scheduling and communication with parents and caregivers regarding future appointments, as needed
* Recognizes and reports all changes in child status to the sick childcare manager
* Follows provider's plan of care in implementing necessary interventions
* Develops and establishes routines for the child to receive appropriate medications when needed, and administers prescribed and over the counter medications
* Monitors immunization records for children enrolled in department of education child programming
* Evaluates and records signs of illnesses, medications and improvement of children in care throughout the day
* Assists with department of education child programming field trips to provide first aid and medication management to children
* Assists with calls from all department of education child programming regarding childhood illnesses and concerns
* Covers all nursing duties in absence of the sick childcare manager
* Assists with the check in of children at the sick childcare center
* Provides on-going education to staff regarding childhood illnesses
* Plans and provides routine care by utilizing and documenting the nursing process: including educating staff, as well as children and families
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment or situation
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Demonstrates effective oral and written communication
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills

Experience:
Essential:
* No prior experience required

Education:
Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
* Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Licensed Practical Nurse
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
* First Aid Certification

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
* Listening and hearing ability
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Frequently lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Child care setting
* Interacts with young children
* Pass pre-employment drug test

Training
*It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission:
*To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision:
*To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values:
*The Chickasaw People
*Cultural Identity
*Servant Leadership
*Selflessness
*Can Do Attitude
*Perseverance
*Stewardship
*Trust and Respect
*Loyalty
*Honesty and Integrity
*Teamwork