RN/LPN Pediatric Respite - In Home (PRN)

ChildServe; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

ChildServe seeks a Respite Nurse to provide one-on-one nursing support in the child’s home or community. You will interact with the child, participate in activities, and complete electronic documentation and MARS forms.

Schedule mainly afternoons, evenings, and weekends, with regular or as-needed assignments. Must be a licensed RN/LPN in Iowa and obtain BLS within 90 days; lifting up to 35 lbs and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Current valid RN or LPN license in Iowa.
• BLS certification through Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days.
• Experience with children with special health care needs preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and be mobile within the work area.
• English language reading, writing and speaking proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one nursing support in the home or community.
• Interact with the child and participate in fun activities.
• Complete electronic documentation and paper MARS.

Skills

Mobility and lifting

English communication

Education

RN or LPN license in Iowa

BLS certification

Job description

The role of a Respite Nurse is to offer one-on-one time between a child and licensed nurse within the family’s home or community. Respite care is designed to give families a break from the day-to-day care involved in raising a child with special healthcare needs. ChildServe’s respite service allows parents to attend events for their other children, schedule appointments for themselves, or simply take time to recharge.

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Schedule

Primarily afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Can be regularly scheduled or as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Provide one-on-one nursing support in the home or community
• Interact with the child and participate in fun activities
• Complete electronic documentation and paper MARS
• Possible skills used: medication administration, g-tube nutrition, seizure management, trach cares, etc.

What You’ll Need

• Current valid RN/LPN license in Iowa
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days and before working independently.
• Experience working with children with special health care needs preferred
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
• Ability to communicate effectively in (or through) reading, writing and speaking the English language

Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

• ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.

• ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
• ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
• Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.