Child Care Center Nurse
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Job Location:
Park Ridge, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 24 - 30
Posted on:
17 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Child Care Center Nurse
Department:
Location:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule:
Sign-On Bonus:
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Child Care Director the Child Care Center Nurse is responsible for the health needs of children at the child care center and provides supervision of teacher aides
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attends to the health needs of all children at the center: maintains appropriate storage and shelf life of medications dispenses medication as appropriate provides first aid and performs medical procedures as necessary.
- Develops ongoing policy as it applies to COVID-19 or other health and safety needs as they may arise. Ensuring the guidelines and protocols are up to date and in compliance with RRH OCFS CDC and MCDOH.
- Maintain accurate and up to date medical records: childrens immunizations physicals required paperwork for medications and Allergies (Health Care Plans)
- Communicates to families and staff of policy to ensure adherence to health and safety protocol and standards.
- Maintains compliance and communication with state licensing and accreditation standards as well as DSS CACFP MCHD and assigned Health Care Consultant.
- Conducts monthly Fire and Safety Inspection of entire building and grounds. Ensures all corrective measures are taken as needed.
- Supervises Teacher Aides: including interviews hires discipline processes writes and reviews performance appraisals annually
- Provide new staff orientation and documents required staff training hours to remain in compliance with OCFS.
- Updates biannually the Center Menu and submits for CACFP approval.
- Collaborate with RRH Food and Nutrition to make any necessary changes
- Create individualized menus for each child with food allergies or restrictions.
- Coordinates CPR and MAT trainings for all staff.
- Attends 15 hours of training per year.
- Writes quarterly newsletter articles relevant to Health and Safety
- Works in classroom as needed to maintain NYS ratios
- In the Directors absence coordinates daily operations of the center in partnership with other management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing if LPN license is held or Diploma if RN license is held
- Current NYS license as an LPN or RN
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate Degree in early childhood development
- Experience working in a child care center or school district preferred.
- Highly Motivated
- Organized
- Attention to Detail
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking standing or squatting.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$24.75 - $30.75CITY:
POSTAL CODE:
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and beyond.
