Job Purpose: The Pediatric Skilled Nursing (PSN) Childcare Worker is responsible for successful individualized educational programs for students with special health care needs, including assessment, curriculum implementation, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth, as well as effective program communication.

 

Reporting Relationships

Reports To: Education Manager

Direct Reports: No direct reports

 

Essential Job Functions:

(Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

 

Develop and organize daily program plans, curriculum, and materials with the assistance of nursing staff, ensuring student’s needs are being met throughout the day based on the child's strengths and weaknesses.  Understand and communicate the needs of children, their families, and the relationship between these needs. Direct individual and small group instruction to implement child-based educational and developmental goals. Engage in developmental assessment of individual children and regularly monitor educational progress. Demonstrate sensitivity and the ability to work with a diverse population of children with special health care needs. Assist in the orientation of parents to the PSN community and communicate with parents and child’s support team on a regular basis. Plan and provide training and support for center staff and families regarding established goals. Understand typical and atypical child development from birth through 21 years of age. Help with student’s personal hygiene needs as necessary. Works in partnership with the quality department to develop appropriate measures in support of program outcomes. Complies with program’s policies and procedures for cleaning and disinfecting within the department. Complies with program’s PPE and Infection Control policies to ensure safety and welfare of staff and clients.

 

 

Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure and Credentials:

 

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required with a bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred.

 

Minimum Required Experience: Experience providing or assisting in the delivery of childcare in a childcare setting. Experience with children with special health care needs and/or in an inclusive setting is preferred. Experience in sensory integration and augmentative communication systems is desired.

 

Required License – Certification – Registration: Current CPR certification or obtained within the first 90 days of employment: Medical Terminology. Pass pre-employment physical examination, drug screen, TB test and background checks.

 

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate practices and can translate this knowledge into practical application within the classroom environment. Knowledge of the rules and regulations which apply to the eligibility and provision of special education services in the state of Wisconsin. Experience with pediatric special needs clients is preferred. This position must be able to observe consumer activities, detect areas of danger, distinguish when consumers who are non-communicative need personal care, and converse clearly with consumers and other people in the community on a frequent basis. Customer focus. Anticipates client needs and responds appropriately.  Holds self-responsible for service excellence. Work Management and Dependability, uses time efficiently and effectively.  Reports to work as scheduled.  Follows call-in and approval procedures for time off.  Requests leave in advance.  Organizes and prioritizes work effectively.  Demonstrates the ability to make best use of available time and resources.  Assumes personal accountability for achieving goals, outcomes, and deadlines. Recognizes the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences. Practices and promotes inclusiveness. Actively listens and effectively communicates organized and accurate information. Promotes a friendly climate by maintaining cooperation, pride, and trust with coworkers.  Speaks of team members in positive terms and shows respect for others. Ability to successfully deal with change and potentially stressful situations. Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel. Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices. This position is responsible for the supervision and safety of consumers in both normal program settings as well as a variety of settings in the community. 

 

 

Physical Requirements, Visual Acuity, and Work Conditions:

 

Physical Requirements: On occasion must be able to move, transport, position, push/pull and/ or lift objects or equipment weighing at least 50 pounds a distance of 450 feet. Must be able to safely push a person in a wheelchair on a level floor or on a wheelchair ramp in various weather conditions.  Must be able to transfer a person from a wheelchair to the toilet, chair, or van seat/car with use of a gait belt and/or manual or power Hoyer lift.

 

Visual Acuity: The worker must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.

 

Working Conditions: This position works with office equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, photocopiers, fax machines, and multiline phones. PSN operates from 6AM to 6PM Monday through Friday and requires flexibility to cover the needs of the business as it evolves and changes.