What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Provider position at VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL?
Overview
Van Buren County Hospital (VBCH), located in the heart of Keosauqua, IA, is a critical access hospital dedicated to serving the Villages of Van Buren County and the surrounding communities. We take immense pride in our positive workplace culture, which has earned us the recognition of being voted a Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register in 2024, as well as in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, and 2017. At VBCH, fostering a supportive and flexible environment is a top priority for our leadership and team members. We offer competitive benefits, including participation in IPERS, paid short-term and long-term disability, and the flexibility to help our staff thrive both professionally and personally. Join us in making a difference in our community while being part of a team that values your well-being.
Van Buren County Hospital is currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Childcare Provider to join our team. This individual will be responsible for providing supervision, care, and developmentally appropriate activities to a group of 4 to 15 children. This individual will also perform activities that ensure the safety, involvement, and creativity of each individual in the group.
Position Essential Functions
- Maintain current certification in First Aid, CPR, Mandatory Reporting, and Universal Precautions.
- Attend Employee Orientation and Customer Service.
- Complete annual training hours based on full time or part time status.
- Meet mandatory requirements for professional growth.
- Assist in greeting parents and children.
- Assist in recording daily attendance.
- Assist in providing developmentally appropriate activities for the children.
- Assist in supervising children during activities- daily activities, meals, snacks, outdoor play, and on field trips and walks.
- Assist in feeding infants and toddlers as necessary.
- Observe and evaluate children as assigned.
- Assist children in toileting and diapering at regular intervals, as necessary.
- Intervene when children are likely to harm themselves; enforce safety rules.
- Supervise children during nap times.
- Adhere to DHS state regulations and VBCH Childcare Center policies.
- Report any injuries, complete incident report for injury, and notify director.
- Interact with the children throughout the day.
- Develop ideas and activities for the program.
- Assist in ordering and collecting new materials and equipment.
- Assist with records and bookwork as needed and as assigned by the director.
- Report any misconduct or non-professional actions of staff to the director or the hospital administrator.
- Report any child abuse to the appropriate authorities.
- Provide information on a daily basis to parents regarding daily activities.
- Gather information regarding the health and wellbeing of child during their arrival.
- Provide information regarding the child’s day verbally and/or in writing to the parent at the end of the day.
- Provide information for monthly newsletter as necessary and distribute to parents
- Become familiar with each child in their program by name, and is familiar with the background of each child
- Become familiar with the activities of their group and is able to implement age-appropriate activities with their group
- Respect each child as an individual with individual needs, desires, and gifts
- Maintains appropriate discipline, as detailed in the Childcare Center handbook.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact positively with children of all ages.
- Become a role model for respect, manners, and appropriate behavior
- Reviews and follows the Childcare emergency plans.
- Participates in monthly emergency drills.
- Assists in housekeeping duties within assigned section.
- Completes Quality Assurance Sheet outlining housekeeping duties.
All Employee Essential Functions
- Attendance at work on a regular and reliable basis.
- Maintains patient, hospital and, employee confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Meets with supervisor concerning policies and procedures, work assignments, financials and other functional problems. Keeps supervisor informed of department activities and needs.
- Complies with all established policies and procedures of the hospital and of the department, to include the Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics and Compliance.
- Must be able to safely work in an environment where latex is prevalent.
- Complete annual education requirements. Stays up to date with industry matters.
- Attend meetings as appropriate.
- Meets standards of hospital infection control.
- Maintains all applicable regulatory requirements, including licensure requirements when applicable.
- Commits to being diligent about safety policies and practices within the organization and assigned department.
- Accepts additional duties as assigned when they are deemed appropriate by the employee’s supervisor
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.18 - $12.93 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4x10
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $13
