This position is located at the Child Development Center in Fort Riley, KS. This position is eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Duties

Serves as a Child and Youth Services Nurse with responsibility for all health support services in CYS programs. Coordinates and/or provides specialized training to and oversight of staff responsible for providing services to children/youth who have more complex health care needs. Assists in training of staff, providers, volunteers and/or parents on health related topics. Conducts routine health/sanitation inspections of CYS Services programs using Army standardized checklists. Assists/supports facilities/homes in maintaining appropriate standards for condition, health, and sanitation. Serves as the primary liaison between CYS Services and the installation Community Health Nurse. Communicates with trainers, Special Needs Director, Environmental Health, schools, and physicians to clarify roles in health support/services.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations
• A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
• Successful completion of annual training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required
• May be subject to an irregular hours, evening and or weekends
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
• Travel to on and off post locations may be required.
• Schedule may include irregular hours, evenings, and/or weekends.
• Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• Must have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Maintenance of current license as a Registered Nurse.
• Must obtain and maintain credentials to instruct staff in administration of CPR/First Aid.
• Incumbent is a mandated reporter of all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.

Qualifications

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Must have active, current registration as a professional nurse (RN) in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition to the above, applicants must have at least one of the following: 1. One year of specialized experience equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level 2. Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree in the field of nursing. Highly Preferred candidates will possess the following: Do you have experience in BOTH of thefollowing criteria: Experience in pediatric nursing and/or working with children/youth with special needs. Experience working in a group care setting for one year. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application.
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Please see the Applicant information kit for additional information on education.

Contacts

• Address EM-NAF-W0VMAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT RILEY HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Riley, KS 66442 US
• Name: CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]