Director of Health & Nutrition Services (RN)

Director of Health & Nutrition Services (RN)

Full TimeDirector

Omaha, NE, US

10 days agoRequisition ID: 1058

Salary Range: $79,000.00 Annually Onwards

Please note: Educare of Omaha, Inc's offices and schools are closed for Winter Break from 12/17/2022 - 01/02/2023. During this time, we will not be reviewing applications or conducting interviews. Recruitment will resume on 1/03/2023, thank you.

*1,500 sign on bonus*? 

Educare of Omaha, Inc. is a collaborative partnership between the Early Head Start/Head Start, Omaha Public Schools and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Comprised of the two Educare Omaha Schools (Kellom and Indian Hill) and the three Omaha Early Learning Centers (Skinner, Gateway and Kennedy), the mission of Educare of Omaha, Inc. is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 0 to 5 years through the provision of evidence-based education, health, nutritional, social, family engagement and other services to enrolled children and their families. ??

The Director of Health and Nutrition Services is responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, and overseeing an organized program enrolled for health & nutrition services to children and families enrolled in Educare of Omaha, Inc. Specifically, ensure delivery of professional healthcare and effectively directing the healthcare staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality student and family care and services consistent with regulations and established healthcare best practices.

This position is full-time, exempt, 40 hours per week and based at our Omaha Early Learning Center at Skinner location but serves all 5 of our schools. The schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with flexibility on evenings and weekends as needed. 

To ensure the safety of our staff and students, Educare of Omaha requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices and interagency responsibilities involved in contemporary public health.
2. Knowledge of food service administration, principles, and practices within a healthcare environment.
3. Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing the services and work of local public health programs.
4. Knowledge of the organization and the purpose of federal and state health departments.
5. Knowledge of the principles and practices of managing physicians and other medical professionals and other managers; effective public and community relations practices.
6. Knowledge of public information practices and techniques; practices of health service advocacy; principles and practices of determining and serving community health needs.
7. Knowledge of fiscal management, budget administration and control, program budgeting, principles and practices of personnel, and information systems organizational management.

EDUCATION

1. Registered nurse required with master's degree in nursing, health education, or health preferred.
2. Considerable knowledge of institutional food preparation, meal planning, and nutrition.
3. Two years of professional experience in staff development required.
4. Experience in high-level executive health care related to administrative duties.

Benefits:? 

Educare of Omaha, Inc. provides a competitive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; 403(b); Flex Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care; Rolling Vacation and Sick time accruals; ten paid holidays, and 2 weeks paid time off for holiday break.? 

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Educare of Omaha, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. ?We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.? 

Equal Opportunity Employer?