Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

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Job Description:

The Child Care Teacher plans and carries out a daily program designed to meet the physical and developmental needs of a group of children. This person works collaboratively with other staff assisting in the classroom, is sensitive and accommodating to the needs of individual children, and relates well to both children and adults. The Child Care Teacher is the point person in his/her assigned classroom and is responsible for oversight of classroom operations.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Plan, schedule, and implement the daily program of developmentally appropriate experiences for a classroom group of children, stimulating children’s cognitive, social/emotional, language and health and wellness development using different approaches to learning. Utilize a wide range of theory- and research-based approaches, strategies, and environments, including the integration of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, to set the stage for developmentally appropriate practices within the classroom.
2. Maintain a physical environment conducive to children's growth and development and arrange the classroom to promote optimal program functioning in accordance with appropriate environment rating scales.
3. Promote positive self-esteem of children through positive guidance, body language and tone of voice.
4. Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans using resources, assessments, and goals of individual children, focusing on the development of individual strengths.
5. Facilitate culturally appropriate and inclusive programs and activities. Utilize family goals, traditions, and cultural considerations in planning environments and programming to enrich children’s health, relationships, and experiences.
6. Maintain regulatory compliance with WI DCF Licensing Rules. Demonstrate best practices in childcare
7. Maintain individual child portfolios, demonstrating developmentally appropriate goal-setting, observations, and achievements.
8. Communicate effectively with children and adults. Express ideas, thoughts, and observations appropriately in writing and verbally.
9. Develop meaningful and responsive relationships with children and families, focusing on a family-centered environment that encourages family involvement in a child’s development and learning.
10. Schedule and facilitate parent conferences to discuss children’s development; collaborate with families to devise learning and development strategies as appropriate.
11. Observe and evaluate children’s cognition and general knowledge, learning approaches, social and emotional development, language development and communication, and physical health. Analyze, interpret, and communicate assessment results accurately and effectively, with the goal of obtaining valid, useful quantitative and qualitative information.
12. Ensure the safety and security of the children at all times. Follow regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, physical activity, and nutrition.
13. Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
14. Direct the work of co-teachers, student teachers, and volunteers. Provide oversight to student teachers, working collaboratively with university or college staff to ensure a positive and rewarding student placement.
15. Certificate from the Registry, the Wisconsin early childhood professional recognition system, within 3 months after assuming the position, as evidence of meeting the education and experience qualifications.

16. For those working in a teacher capacity or with children under the age of 2, additional coursework may be required, which will be directed by the Child Care Center Manager. If required, the Manager will discuss timelines and required coursework with the child care teacher. These materials will then be submitted in a timely manner to the state registry.

17. Complete required continuing education on an annual basis.
18. Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalency.

If higher education is not in child development, the following course work will be required within 6 months of hire:

“Introduction to the Child Care Profession” or equivalent coursework from a college or school curriculum

DESIRED
Associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education or Associate's degree in unrelated field plus 30 related credits; or Bachelor's degree in unrelated field. Completion of required coursework as described in DCF 251 Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers.

Work Experience:
DESIRED
6 months of experience or a minimum of 80 days as a full-time childcare worker or 120 days as a half-time worker or volunteer in a licensed day care center, a kindergarten, or an early childhood program approved by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF).

License and Certifications:
REQUIRED
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

DESIRED
First Aid Certification

Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years)

OSHA Category:
Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:
Subject to outside environmental conditions.
Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
Exposed to infectious diseases.
Subject to hazards.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Squatting Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Kneeling/Half Kneel Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Climbing Stair Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Reaching - Shoulder Level Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Reaching - Below Shoulder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Reaching - Above Shoulder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Pounds of force 0-25
Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Pounds of force 0-25
Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Balance - Right Leg Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Balance - Left Leg Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Lifting - Floor to Waist Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Lifting - Waist to Overhead Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Carrying - Long Carry (>50 feet) Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Carrying - Short Carry Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Carrying - Right Carry Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Carrying - Left Carry Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Push/Pull (Static Force) Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 50-75

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

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Gundersen Health System is seeking a Supervisor/Trainer whose primary focus will be training new staff on proper cleaning techniques and competencies, as well as conducting quality assurance inspections.

What you'll do:

• New employee training and department orientation

• Contribute to a safe and positive work environment

What you'll get:

• Benefits: In addition to medical and dental, we have pet insurance and a substantial contribution to retirement

• Work/life balance: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families, generous PTO and paid holidays

• Health/Wellness: GunderZen Relaxation Room including massage chairs, corporate gym and yoga, local gym discounts

• Professional Development: Tuition Invest Program totaling up to $3k per year, access to a catalogue of hundreds of internal courses, corporate incubator, Career Development Center

• DEI: 12 months of Celebration to include monthly educational events, DEI Committee

• Other: 18% discount on data plan through Verizon, 20% discount at Gundersen locations for services not covered by insurance

What you'll need:

• High school diploma or equivalency

• 2 years of experience in commercial or healthcare environmental services or related field; or 2 years supervisory experience in healthcare or related field

Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.

Explore why La Crosse is a great place to live and work!

Job Description:

The Environmental Services Supervisor is responsible for daily and project cleaning, carpet and hard surface floor care, waste disposal, and moving services to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE -- SUMMARY

To advance its position as an innovator and leading health care system, Gundersen Health System (GHS) must continue to demonstrate superior outcomes, provide seamless delivery of care, and ensure competitive cost structures. It must also stay at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and new delivery models that will transform healthcare. The System must anticipate and respond effectively to evolving market and environmental trends, (e.g., shifts in payment models, value-based purchasing, transparency of outcomes and information technology) that will impact the delivery of health care services.

The Supervisor is responsible for understanding the impact of these forces and trends. The Supervisor collaborates with others to achieve GHS’ strategic mission and goals by being a guide at the side, managing daily operations of their AOR (area-of-responsibility) and are expected to: 1) demonstrate superior quality and safety through the eyes of patients and caregivers; 2) demonstrate superior service through the eyes of patients and colleagues; 3) attract, develop and retain a talented and engaged workforce; 4) demonstrate affordability of care; and 5) achieve programmatic growth. The Supervisor supports the transition of System strategy into staff commitment, action, and accomplishment in their AOR.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Supervisor is specifically responsible for:

1.0 Organizational Strategy and Implementation -- Understanding market trends and the impact on their AOR, contributing to AOR strategic and operational plans.

2.0 Fiscal Management -- Effectively using established processes to ensure accountability for effective operations and resource management.

3.0 Human Resource Management -- Effectively using established processes to: select, align, engage, develop, manage, and retain a team of highly skilled staff.

4.0 Excellence in Service and Clinical Quality -- Achieving seamless delivery of quality patient care and safety, excellence in patient experience and customer service.

5.0 Organizational Leadership -- Providing leadership and accomplishing objectives by supporting the integration of processes and initiatives while modeling collaboration.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Organizational Strategy and Implementation

1.1 Collaborates with Team leadership to understand external market financial, economic, and industry data, identifying market opportunities as it applies to daily departmental operations.

1.2. Collaborates with management to ensure that resources are prioritized and in place (i.e., staff, equipment, supplies, technology, and processes, etc.) and properly utilized to achieve AOR objectives through the most effective and efficient operations.

1.3 In conjunction with AOR leadership, makes recommendations for the improvement of AOR key processes, leading to elimination of variability in cost and quality.

Fiscal Management

2.1 Manages AOR to meet fiscal targets, ensuring the daily operations of delivering cost-effective, quality services.

2.2 Evaluates AOR for potential cost-effective change and makes recommendations for the implementation of approved changes.

2.3 Ensures staff compliance with financial decisions.

Human Resources Management

3.1 Communicates vision and leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, performance recognition, and stimulates innovative thinking to accomplish objectives.

3.2 Ensures that AOR staff understand their roles in accomplishing GHS, Team/Division, and AOR strategic objectives. Establishes expectations for high level of performance and holds individuals accountable for achieving them.

3.3 In collaboration with other AOR leadership and the Human Resources Department, uses organizational systems/processes to recruit, retain, and develop a high-performance team that meets patient, regulatory, and fiscal requirements for their AOR.

3.4 In conjunction with Team/Division leadership, ensures staff productivity by maximizing staffing efficiency and workflow patterns as well as monitoring and controlling turnover.

3.5 Implements and actively supports the integration of change and conflict management while working side by side with management.

3.6 Creates a climate that ensures respect, teamwork, open communication, and professional recognition among a diverse workforce.

Excellence in Service and Clinical Quality

4.1 Ensures the implementation of service, quality and safety standards consistent with System policy for patient experience and internal and external customers in collaboration with AOR leadership.

4.2 Identifies and communicates trends across services in customer satisfaction and patient experience, clinical quality outcomes and patient safety to AOR leadership.

4.3 Models and ensures that AOR staff effectively uphold a customer service orientation to meet legitimate needs of patients and internal and external customers.

4.4 Ensures that confidentiality of patient, staff, and appropriate management data is maintained, and delivers immediate and certain consequences when confidentiality is compromised.

Organizational Leadership

5.1 Promotes the organization to all constituencies by interpreting and communicating GHS’ mission and values, acting as a loyal, supportive, and informed spokesperson for AOR, Team/Division and the System.

5.2 Collaborates with other internal professionals to identify, reduce, and eliminate barriers within the system which may negatively impact cost and quality of services.

5.4 Takes responsibility for providing a positive learning environment for students, interns, and residents working within their AOR, collaborating with academic programs, while ensuring patient safety.

5.5 Takes responsibility for identifying areas for self-development and actively seeks opportunities and resources to meet developmental objectives.

KEY INTERFACES

The Supervisor interacts primarily with the following external interfaces:

• Patients
• Families

The Supervisor interacts secondarily with the following external interfaces:

• Vendors/Suppliers* scope dependent
• Educational and Regulatory Organizations
• Non-GHS clinicians, hospitals, and facilities

The Supervisor interacts primarily with the following internal interfaces:

• AOR staff
• Other AOR supervisors, managers and directors
• Clinicians

The Supervisor interacts secondarily with the following internal interfaces:

• Other Functional Managers and Supervisors
• Other System Staff

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY

The Supervisor has the authority to carry out the AOR vision, objectives, and strategies consistent with the System’s mission, vision and goals. This person assists the leadership team in determining which resources are needed and recommends the acquisition of additional resources where indicated.

The Supervisor has the responsibility to advocate change in AOR processes and systems to ensure optimal, cost effective health care delivery. This individual facilitates the resolution of clinical, staff, and policy issues. The Supervisor oversees the adherence to policy, as well as makes recommendations for changes to AOR staff and leadership. The Supervisor coaches, monitors, and documents staff performance, makes recommendations for compensation strategy and promotion for their AOR.

The Supervisor represents Gundersen Health System and their AOR within the System and in the external community.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

High School Diploma or equivalency

DESIRED

Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality or Science

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

2 years of experience in commercial or healthcare environmental services or related field; or 2 years supervisory experience in healthcare or related field

DESIRED

2 years of supervisory experience in healthcare environmental services

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Valid Driver's License (DL)

DESIRED

American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) Certification or International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) Certification

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Exposed to infectious diseases.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer