RIVER VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC·Creekvale, West Virginia
Provide technical assistance and conduct professional development training on health, safety, and nutrition for childcare providers. Consult with families and providers regarding children with special health needs while maintaining accurate reports and program documentation.
Title: Child Care Nurse Health Consultant Program: WVECTCR Worksite: Remote Home Office (located within or close to the service region) Reports to: Project Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Classification: Full-time
Provide technical assistance and develop and conduct professional development trainings on specialized health, safety, caring for children with special health needs, and nutrition topics. Essential Functions Develop and conduct face-to-face and online professional development sessions on health and safety topics as they relate to the state childcare licensing requirements and national health and safety standards based on the educational needs of childcare providers. Provide consultation to childcare providers and families on health, safety, caring for children with special health needs, and nutrition topics based on research and best practice. Develop and disseminate informational materials to childcare providers on a variety of health, safety, and nutrition related topics. Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites. Remain stationary up to 50% of the time. Marginal Functions Establish contacts, build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders. Work collaboratively as a member of the comprehensive Child Care Nurse Health Consultant team. Maintain social media account for Child Care Nurse Health Consultants. Ensure all Child Care Nurse Health Consultant information is current and up-to-date on WVECTCR website. Compile and submit reports within established timelines. Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner. Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and training relevant to the program and/or agency. Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities. Any other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Utilize technology to enter, retrieve, and process information and communicate electronically. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Remain aware of emerging trends and best practices for health, safety, and nutrition as it relates to childcare settings. Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Work collaboratively. Education Required: Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing. Experience Preferred: Two (2) years of teaching and training experience. Employment Conditions Successfully clearing the background check process, which may include: criminal background check, education verification, references, drug testing, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, Child Protective Services check, and federal grants debarred list. WV RN license, current and unrestricted. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evening, weekend, and/or overnight hours. Adhere to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics. Maintain STARS career pathway enrollment and STARS Specialty Professional Development Provider. Business casual apparel. Environmental Conditions Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to temperature changes at least fifty percent (50%) of the time. Prolonged sitting at a desk viewing a computer screen and keyboard typing. Frequent face-to-face, electronic, and virtual interactions with internal and external customers. Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions. Public contact position. This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week following a successful 90-day review. Physical Demands Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor. Access information using a computer. Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times. ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disclaimers and Statements RVCDS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. RVCDS has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and marginal duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position as described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RVCDS reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RVCDS may deem appropriate. Page 2 of 2Qualifications Education Required: Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing. Experience Preferred: Two (2) years of teaching and training experience.
Requires an Associate’s degree in nursing and a current, unrestricted West Virginia RN license. Candidates should have experience in teaching or training and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation for travel.
Market context
In West Virginia, child care nurse health consultant roles are typically tied to ongoing child care health and compliance needs, especially where providers need nursing guidance and staff training. Competition often centers on candidates who can combine RN licensure, teaching or training experience, and reliable travel for site visits. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, then confirm your WV RN license, transportation, and examples of training work before applying.
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