Nurse

About the role

The Nurse position is located in the House of Representatives Child Care Center (HRCCC). The HRCCC has been providing full-day, year-round, quality childcare for children of the Members of Congress, staff, and House support personnel since 1987.

What you will do

• Job Summary The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.
• The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
• The Nurse position is located in the House of Representatives Child Care Center (HRCCC).
• The HRCCC has been providing full-day, year-round, quality childcare for children of the Members of Congress, staff, and House support personnel since 1987.
• Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the HRCCC is a developmentally based childcare program where staff work as partners with parents in the development of the whole child, including their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.
• Our mission is to provide exceptional quality care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences in a safe, nurturing, and diverse environment to support the children and families of the House Community.
• This position serves as the Nurse and is considered a part of the Center Leadership Team and provides coaching services to staff.
• The position does not have day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
• Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides onsite assessment of sick or injured children and staff.
• Provides care, first aid, and/or emergency care as needed.
• Identifies health problems and makes referrals for diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicates information to families and other relevant parties, including primary care providers and emergency responders.
• Contacts families about symptoms requiring exclusion and provides guidelines for return.
• Tracks contagious illness occurrences throughout the House Child Care Center over time; sends notification of contagious illness.
• Maintains and tracks children’s medical, dental, screening, and immunization records.
• Maintains accurate records and logs in a timely and organized fashion and meets all relevant deadlines; maintains data confidentiality.
• Maintains basic pharmacological knowledge and oversees the administration of medication.
• Supervises special health care and food/nutrition plans and any accommodations necessary to serve children with special needs.
• Arranges care plan meetings with families and classroom teachers and supports classroom teachers with implementation of plans.
• Works with teachers to ensure all health needs are met within and away from the Center.
• Develops familiarity and maintains compliance with all applicable legal requirements including House, Committee, CAO, and House Child Care Canter rules, practices, policies, and procedures.
• Develops, implements, and/or enforces laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and policies related to health and safety.
• Provides feedback on policies and procedures as needed.
• Is an active leader in the House Child Care Center and the CAO; brings to Directors’ attention any relevant information or issues concerning or related to staff, children, and/or families.
• Shows initiative towards the improvement of provided services by sharing ideas and participating in meetings.
• Assists in planning, developing, scheduling, and providing staff in-service training and evaluation of child care staff utilizing in-house and/or external resources.
• Assesses knowledge of health, development, and safety in children and families; provides curriculum and training support as indicated.
• Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

What to expect next

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.