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Child caretaker requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in child caretaker job postings.
Sample child caretaker requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Pass background check
- At least 2 years of experience in child care
- Knowledge of child development and safety
Sample required child caretaker soft skills
- Patience and flexibility
- Good communication skills
- Creative problem solving abilities
- Ability to multitask
- Organizational skills
Child caretaker job description example 1
Adtalem Global Education child caretaker job description
Chamberlain College of Nursing has immediate need for qualified Maternal Child Faculty (part-time) in our Davenport, IA, Bachelors of Science in Nursing program.
Teaching is onsite with our clinical partner, in the Iowa area, and will take place in late September in 12-hour rotations (7a-7p) for three consecutive days. The course of instruction may include:
This course focuses on family-centered approaches to maternal/newborn care and incorporates health promotion and wellness issues. The childbearing cycle, including normal experience, high-risk factors, complications and alterations are studied. Additional women's health issues are included. A variety of populations and settings are used in the experiential learning component of this course.
You've been preparing for this moment your whole life, dedicating yourself to become an expert with the knowledge and skills to help, to heal, to nurture, and change lives like only a nurse can.
Today, more than ever before, the next generation of nurses needs you. Your passion. Your expertise. Your heart.
Chamberlain College of Nursing clinical educators experience the powerful satisfaction that comes from helping educate, empower and embolden students and advance the health of people, families, and communities as we face new challenges ahead together. We build long-term relationships with superior nurse educators who are experts in their field and committed to providing the finest in practitioner-focused education.
If you are passionate about nursing and advancing your career through the power of education, we eagerly invite you to step forward and apply today. Will you join us?
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites.
In this role, the clinical instructor:
+ Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system and profession
+ Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments
+ Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals
+ Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives
+ Is available for remediation of students as required or needed
+ Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel
+ Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs
+ Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner
+ May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator
+ Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns
+ Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight
You are encouraged to explore this opportunity if you have:
+ A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
+ An unencumbered professional nursing license in the state of Iowa.
+ At least two years professional experience within last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse
+ Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites
+ Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required
+ Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
+ Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
+ Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community
+ As an organization dedicated to educating the healthcare leaders of tomorrow and empowering members to make inspiring contributions to our global community, we know that it is our responsibility to lead by example and continue minimizing the risks of spreading COVID-19. Employment at Adtalem and/or its subsidiaries requires compliance with the organization's Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, to the extent permitted by the laws of your country, province/state, and/or local area. All employees in areas of the world that permit mandatory COVID-19 vaccination are required to be fully vaccinated within 60 days of their date of hire unless they receive an exemption from Adtalem's HR Coaching Resource Center because of issues such as access or an approved medical or religious accommodation
Thank you for applying for this outstanding opportunity today!
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.
Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. We're 99,000 strong, with 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni armed with the skills, passion, and determination to make a difference in today's complex healthcare environment. By living Chamberlain Care , we've built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.
Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 22 campuses and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We pride ourselves in nurturing a culture that encourages everyone to bring their full selves to work each day. To us, diversity and inclusion needs to be intentional to be impactful. We don't just welcome differences, we celebrate them. #WeAreAdtalem
To learn more about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, click here to visit our Diversity page.
Req Number: 2022-123847
FLSA U.S./Global Status: U.S. - Exempt
Teaching is onsite with our clinical partner, in the Iowa area, and will take place in late September in 12-hour rotations (7a-7p) for three consecutive days. The course of instruction may include:
This course focuses on family-centered approaches to maternal/newborn care and incorporates health promotion and wellness issues. The childbearing cycle, including normal experience, high-risk factors, complications and alterations are studied. Additional women's health issues are included. A variety of populations and settings are used in the experiential learning component of this course.
You've been preparing for this moment your whole life, dedicating yourself to become an expert with the knowledge and skills to help, to heal, to nurture, and change lives like only a nurse can.
Today, more than ever before, the next generation of nurses needs you. Your passion. Your expertise. Your heart.
Chamberlain College of Nursing clinical educators experience the powerful satisfaction that comes from helping educate, empower and embolden students and advance the health of people, families, and communities as we face new challenges ahead together. We build long-term relationships with superior nurse educators who are experts in their field and committed to providing the finest in practitioner-focused education.
If you are passionate about nursing and advancing your career through the power of education, we eagerly invite you to step forward and apply today. Will you join us?
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites.
In this role, the clinical instructor:
+ Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system and profession
+ Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments
+ Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals
+ Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives
+ Is available for remediation of students as required or needed
+ Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel
+ Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs
+ Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner
+ May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator
+ Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns
+ Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight
You are encouraged to explore this opportunity if you have:
+ A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
+ An unencumbered professional nursing license in the state of Iowa.
+ At least two years professional experience within last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse
+ Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites
+ Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required
+ Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
+ Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
+ Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community
+ As an organization dedicated to educating the healthcare leaders of tomorrow and empowering members to make inspiring contributions to our global community, we know that it is our responsibility to lead by example and continue minimizing the risks of spreading COVID-19. Employment at Adtalem and/or its subsidiaries requires compliance with the organization's Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, to the extent permitted by the laws of your country, province/state, and/or local area. All employees in areas of the world that permit mandatory COVID-19 vaccination are required to be fully vaccinated within 60 days of their date of hire unless they receive an exemption from Adtalem's HR Coaching Resource Center because of issues such as access or an approved medical or religious accommodation
Thank you for applying for this outstanding opportunity today!
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.
Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. We're 99,000 strong, with 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni armed with the skills, passion, and determination to make a difference in today's complex healthcare environment. By living Chamberlain Care , we've built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.
Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 22 campuses and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We pride ourselves in nurturing a culture that encourages everyone to bring their full selves to work each day. To us, diversity and inclusion needs to be intentional to be impactful. We don't just welcome differences, we celebrate them. #WeAreAdtalem
To learn more about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, click here to visit our Diversity page.
Req Number: 2022-123847
FLSA U.S./Global Status: U.S. - Exempt
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Updated March 14, 2024
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