Pediatric Nurse - Inclusive Childcare Program
Department: Managed Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Includ(Ed)
Compensation: $32.00 - $48.00 / hour
Description
Pediatric Nurse- Inclusive Childcare Program
Company: Includ(Ed)
Location: Various Locations Throughout San Diego
Includ(Ed) Campuses
- Pacific Beach Campus: 4761 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109
- Point Loma Campus: 3598 Talbot St, San Diego, CA 92106
We are seeking a compassionate, attentive, and dedicated Pediatric Nurse to join our inclusive early childhood team. This role is designed for a nurse who enjoys working directly with children ages 0-5 with complex medical, developmental, and physical support needs and collaborating closely with teachers, therapists, and families to support children's health, safety, participation, and success throughout the school day.
The Pediatric Nurse will provide individualized medical support, medication administration, feeding assistance, health monitoring, and implementation of child-specific medical plans within our inclusive childcare program. Rather than providing medical care in isolation, this role is embedded within the natural classroom environment and focuses on helping children safely access, participate in, and engage meaningfully in everyday routines, play, learning, and social experiences.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to inclusion, collaboration, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
Our Mission and Vision
At Includ(Ed), our philosophy is simple: all children deserve access to community, care, and education. We are on a mission to increase access to quality, inclusive early childhood education.
What Is It That We Do?
Includ(Ed) provides inclusive preschool and childcare where all are welcome. Collectively, our staff provides the support, care, and education that enable typically developing children and children with disabilities to learn, play, and thrive together.
Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively within the classroom to support children's participation and development across the school day. Our model emphasizes relationships, access, autonomy, and collaboration rather than separating children from their peers whenever possible.
We recognize that some children require specialized medical support to access and participate in an inclusive childcare environment. Our team works together to integrate individualized care into everyday routines while prioritizing each child's safety, dignity, comfort, and autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individualized nursing care and medical support for children ages 0-5 with complex medical, developmental, and physical support needs.
- Administer medications in accordance with provider orders, parent/guardian authorization, individualized healthcare plans, and applicable regulations.
- Monitor children's health status and recognize changes in medical presentation that may require intervention or communication with families and healthcare providers. Implement and maintain individualized healthcare plans, medication protocols, allergy precautions, and emergency action plans.
- Support children with seizure disorders, respiratory concerns, allergies, feeding difficulties, and other medical conditions, as applicable to individual needs.
- Provide feeding support, including safe positioning, implementation of prescribed feeding plans, monitoring for signs of swallowing difficulty or aspiration risk, and support for individualized nutritional and hydration needs.
- Provide feeding support, including G-tube feedings and related care, when required and within the nurse's training and scope of practice.
- Monitor for and respond appropriately to allergic reactions, seizures, feeding-related concerns, and other medical incidents or emergencies.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of medication administration, health concerns, incidents, nursing interventions, and communication with families and providers.
- Collaborate with families, teachers, therapists, and program leadership to ensure consistent implementation of individualized medical plans throughout the school day.
- Provide guidance and training to classroom staff regarding child-specific medical needs, health and safety precautions, medication protocols, and emergency procedures, as permitted by applicable regulations.
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and other providers to support safe positioning, feeding, mobility, and participation in classroom routines.
- Help classroom teams understand how to integrate medical precautions and individualized care into everyday activities, transitions, meals, and play.
- Support children's health-related personal care needs, including monitoring skin integrity and addressing other individualized care requirements as appropriate.
- Communicate with families and healthcare providers regarding changes in medical needs, concerns, and updates to care plans.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to collaborative planning around children's health, safety, and participation.
- Support a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach that prioritizes autonomy, connection, participation, and inclusion.
- Contribute to a collaborative team culture where nurses, therapists, and educators learn from one another and work together to support the whole child.
Qualifications
- Current nursing licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), as appropriate for the position and permitted responsibilities.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, including pediatric emergency response training.
- Experience working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children, preferably in a pediatric, childcare, school-based, or early intervention setting.
- Experience supporting children with complex medical needs preferred.
- Knowledge of pediatric medication administration, medical documentation, individualized healthcare plans, and emergency response procedures.
- Experience with feeding support, dysphagia precautions, G-tube feedings, seizure management, and allergy response preferred.
- Ability to recognize changes in a young child's health status and respond appropriately to medical concerns and emergencies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with young children, families, teachers, and therapists.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate medical information clearly.
- Comfortable providing practical guidance and training to classroom staff regarding individualized medical needs and safety procedures.
- Strong understanding of developmentally appropriate, relationship-based, and family-centered approaches to care.
- Commitment to a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach that prioritizes children's dignity, autonomy, comfort, and participation.
- Ability to work independently while seeking and incorporating feedback from families, healthcare providers, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow applicable healthcare, childcare, medication administration, and documentation requirements.
Physical Requirements/Compensation & Benefit
Physical Requirements of the Job
- Standing and walking throughout the school day.
- Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and moving between floor- and table-level activities.
- Ability to actively participate in classroom routines, play, and caregiving activities with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
- Ability to provide hands-on support with feeding, positioning, transfers, and personal care as needed.
- Ability to respond promptly to medical incidents and emergencies.
- Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment and safely assist with child handling as required by the role and individualized care plans.
Compensation & Benefits
- Job Type: Hourly, part time/full time within 9-3
- Pay: $32-48, based on experience and credentials.
- Paid time off and holidays, as applicable.
- Benefits, 30+ hours.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
- Opportunity to work directly within an inclusive childcare setting alongside teachers, therapists, and families.
- Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to individualized care, access, and meaningful participation for every child.
To Apply
Please submit your resume, relevant licensure or credentials, and a letter of intent outlining your experience and interest in working at Includ(Ed) to jobs@includedsd.org.
Join our dedicated team at Includ(Ed) and help us create nurturing, inclusive classroom environments where every child can learn, play, participate, and thrive. Your expertise and passion will make a meaningful impact on the children, teachers, and families we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
EEOC Statement
Includ(Ed) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.