Health & Nutrition Services Professional / RN - Norwalk
Company: Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: July 12, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Connecticut Institute for
Communities, Inc. Description: Connecticut Institute For
Communities, Inc. (CIFC) seeks a full-time Early Childhood Programs
Health & Nutrition Services Professional / RN (1.0 FTE) to work in
our Norwalk facilities. Summary Duties: This position serves as
Health & Nutrition Services Professional of CIFC's Norwalk Early
Childhood programs. (A) The Health Services Professional is
responsible for ensuring the delivery of health services to
children and families in the Early Childhood programs, which
includes the delivery of required 45-day and 90-day screenings. The
Health Services Professional also tracks the continuing medical
care of each child in the program and educates parents as to the
on-going health needs of their children. The Health Services
Professional works closely with the Teaching staff, Family
Advocates, and the entire Management Team to coordinate the
delivery of all health services provided to children in our
programs. The Health Services Professional also works with all
staff to ensure the health and safety of the physical environments
in which services are delivered or administered. This position has
primary responsibility for fulfillment of all Head Start/EHS health
related Performance Standards, including: Child Health and Safety;
and Child Health and Development Services; and the following
Federal Monitoring core question(s): Prevention & Early
Intervention. (B) The Nutrition Services Professional is
responsible for overseeing the implementation of all nutrition
services, including interface with food service staff & vendors,
the delivery of children's meals, and supervision of provision of
adult meals at program events. The Nutrition Services Professional
also works with the team of Family Advocates through the Social
Services Professional to ensure that families are familiar with the
nutritional needs of their children, and then supports and assists
families as they identify and meet their nutritional goals. The
Nutrition Services Professional also works with Teachers and
Assistant Teachers, through the Education Services Professional to
integrate nutrition-related lessons into the classroom curriculum.
The Nutrition Services Professional is responsible for providing
educational resources for families on nutrition and dietary-related
subjects. The position has primary responsibility for fulfillment
of all nutrition related HS/EHS Performance Standards. The position
interfaces with the Head Start Dietician Consultant, if applicable,
and the Child Adult Community Food Program (CACFP) Manager. (C) RN
– This position serves as the equivalent of the “School Nurse” for
the CIFC Early Childhood programs. Requirements: Requirements:
State of CT DPH RN License, plus at least 2 yrs early childhood
experience or equivalent required. · Pass physical examination,
background check, and fingerprinting screen · Able to lift a child
weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if needed · Valid driver's
license required · Basic computer literacy in email, word
processing and internet navigation · Maintain certification in CPR
and First Aid PI01d898e45f50-25405-37727196
Keywords: Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc., New England , Health & Nutrition Services Professional / RN - Norwalk, Education / Teaching , Norwalk, Northeast
