We are looking for experienced and, committed childcare professionals for our unique facility.
Sproutings provides state-of-the-art resources where every child can feel cared for, comfortable, safe and stimulated.
Our unique approach begins with our designation as a referral-based Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center for medically fragile children. It continues with our integration of traditional daycare and preschool services for children without special needs.
This professional must love children and would love to work in a safe, educational environment caring for our Sprouts.
Why you should work at Sproutlings:

• No holidays or weekends
• Walks with the children on the beautiful campus of Masonic Home Kentucky
• Fun environment! Monthly PJ days, Dr. Seuss week,Christmas in July, Talk Like a Pirate Day, book fairs, and many more!

Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of young learner. Come meet us and discover a rewarding career!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes delegated management responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor.

• Supports the policies and procedures of the Nursing Service.

• Participates in committees to evaluate and improve standards of patient care.

• Plans, directs and supervises all nursing care in the classroom.

• Collaborates with medical staff through informal and formal meetings.

• Prepares and/or directs preparation of the shift report and communicates student conditions to supervisors.

• Assumes responsibility for individual student care when needed.

• Gives nursing care as a teaching-learning device.

• Plans, supervises and evaluates total student needs, nursing care and progress by making daily rounds and assessments of the student's condition daily.

• Provides the assistance, direction and teaching of all nursing care to the nursing personnel in the classroom.

• Establishes working relationships with physicians to develop, coordinate, and render medical treatments and nursing care.

• Is knowledgeable in use of medications and in operation of sophisticated equipment used throughout the facility. Supervises and directs student's clinical needs.

• Supervises and/or gives thorough individual student care reports to oncoming shift.

• Promotes progressive approach to nursing care specific to area of responsibility. Participates in student health education and rehabilitation.

• Uses systematic method to evaluate nursing care.

• Assigns duties to ancillary and professional personnel based on student needs, staff and unit needs.

• Promotes staff development by encouraging personnel to attend inservice education programs.

• Evaluates individual work performance through observation and written evaluations.

• Provides for and promotes good communication in the classroom and with facility personnel.

• Reports equipment in need of repair, completing work orders as necessary.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or designee.

• Other duties as assigned.

MASONIC VALUES

• Promotes the facility in a positive manner in all business interactions within and outside the facility.

• Demonstrates pride and loyalty to the facility, department and organization.

• Maintains confidentiality of information in relation to students, residents, family members, other education professionals, visitors and co-workers.

• Maintains a professional manner and demonstrates a caring demeanor in interactions with students, residents, family members, visitors and co-workers. Includes consistently demonstrating respect for self and others in manner (body language, dress, etc.), spoken language and behaviors.

• Maintains a clean and orderly, safe working environment.

• Uses equipment, supplies and other materials with effort to reduce waste and maintains such in good working order.

• Demonstrates attitude of teamwork when interacting with co-workers, other departments and visitors.

• Takes ownership of job responsibility by initiating prompt and appropriate follow-up and/or action to problems.

• Anticipates needs of students, residents and co-workers in a proactive manner, in an effort to increase satisfaction.

• Welcomes suggestions and new ideas, viewing as opportunities to learn and improve services.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

• Progressive experience in nursing practice.

• Current licensure as a practical nurse in Kentucky.

• Current knowledge and skill in nursing practice.

• Knowledge of relevant technology

• Demonstrates effective multi-tasking and time management skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Can work independently with little direct supervision, and with a team

• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated

• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve Sproutlings and organization goals

• Background Check
• Drug Screen

Masonic Homes Kentucky is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled