Nursery Care Attendant PHP-Mother/Baby Per Diem

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services • Grand Rapids, MI

17d

About The Position

As a Nursery Care Attendant at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Nursery Care Attendant will provide nurturing care to infants and support to mothers in the Mother and Baby Program. The Nursery Care Attendant assists in the overall program activities, provides developmentally appropriate childcare and provides mothers with support of the mother and baby relationship. The Nursery Care Attendant is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and coordinator services of the nursery, exercising independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated. The Nursery Care Attendant is dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of 1 year of childcare experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a clean, safe and fun child care environment.
• Ensures safe play conditions and follows established security procedures.
• Observes specific parent directions for feeding, nap times, and special needs.
• Orients parents regarding policies and procedures of child care center and maintains positive rapport with all parents and patrons.
• Develops and implements activities for the children and attentively watches and attends to the children.
• Treats children if injured and completes accident reports; reports to parents, supervisor.
• Handles complaints and comments and refers comments to proper personnel.
• Performs duties and responsibilities in compliance with appropriate early childhood development or child care guidelines/instructions.
• Maintains clean environment; performs light housekeeping duties as required or assigned to include sanitizing toys and equipment and arranging pickup and drop off of nursery laundry.
• Order and maintain nursery supplies.
• Reports mother-baby interactions to the team.
• Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills.
• Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full and part time employees
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED