Head of Nursing plans and directs all nursing personnel. Develops and implements nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives. Being a Head of Nursing reviews nursing department operations to ensure compliance with established standards. Ensures that all patients receive the highest quality care. Additionally, Head of Nursing requires a master's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to top management. The Head of Nursing manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Head of Nursing typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Summary:
Prepares and serves nutritious meals to pre-school children, maintains adequate sanitary conditions and supervises volunteers who may assist in the preparation of food meals for Children. This job description is illustrative only of the responsibilities performed by this position and is not all conclusive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Plan, purchases, prepare, and serves nutritious foods . Prepares meals for children's nutritional needs . Maintains adequate sanitary conditions for kitchen . Assures that kitchen operates in accordance with the Child Care Food Regulations and IHS food and safety regulations. Prepares daily meal count reports Produces and submits monthly and annual reports according to Head Start schedule . Attend monthly in-service trainings and other scheduled nutritional training sessions for professional development and for program requirements. Attends scheduled monthly parent and staff meetings . Provides nutritional education information to parents and children . May be required to attend field trips and/or accompany teachers on home visits . Prepare meals for children who have special dietary needs as required by the parent and/or physician. Schedule menu planning with parents/staff and Nutritionist at end of school year . Formulate and maintain an adequate organized system for all nutrition correspondence. Maintain inventory list of all chemical and cleaning supplies . Minimal maintenance clean-up such as: trash removal to the dumpster, cleaning the bathrooms on a more frequent basis, or as needed, and upkeep of trash in and around the school or playground area. May require Head Start preschool classroom coverage, data entry tasks, eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA), filing paperwork or entering confidential information into a database, and be flexible instances where the reassignment of duties may deem necessary to meet programmatic objectives. Some local travel is required . Perform other duties as required .
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Adhere to the Head Start Performance Standards and Santa Clara Pueblo Policies. • Demonstrate understanding of Head Start philosophy; • Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers; • Maintain a high level of confidentiality; • Must be familiar with child behavior; • Experience working with families and outside agencies to obtain information and resources. • Experience organizing and managing multiple responsibilities under pressure. • Is familiar with and demonstrates solid willingness to learn software packages, Microsoft Office Suite, etc. • Knowledge of time-management and the effect on one's well-being and stress level; • Completes tasks in a timely manner. • Demonstrates attention-to-detail; • Knowledge in problem solving techniques; • Knowledge in procedures and processes; • Ability to function as an effective team member to interact and communicate effectively with staff and tribal leadership and able to recognize changing conditions, develop alternative strategies and take appropriate action; • Ability of effective listening, speaking, and writing skills; • Ability to perform computer skills such as word processing, software applications, email, internet and spreadsheets; • Ability to perform duties under stressful and adverse conditions, such as long work hours and emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED certificate and one (1) year experience food preparation or one (1) year vocational training in culinary arts. • Must have or obtain a Food Handler's Certificate one (1) month after hired; • Must have or obtain First Aid/CPR Certification one (1) month after hired; • Must have a valid New Mexico Driver's License and be insurable through the Tribe's insurance carrier; • Must not have any DUI/DWI convictions within the last five (5) years from any Tribal, State or Federal Court; • Must successfully pass a background check; • Must successfully pass a drug/alcohol screening. • Must complete a physical examination with PPD on file.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23,158.00 - $34,737.00 per year
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