As a nurse in this home, you will provide professional nursing services to the residents, assisting with personal care and skill development as needed. In this home environment, the ratios are low, and you can participate in fun activities with the young adults that help them live a GREAT life.
Base wages: LPN $25-29/hr RN $28-37/hr before shift differentials.
What You'll Do
- Within the nursing scope of practice, physician’s orders, and the resident’s care plan, make decisions and deliver a full range of nursing care based on the fundamentals of the nursing process and maintain accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by nursing standards of practice and ChildServe policies and procedures.
- Provide nursing oversight of the medical care delivered by RA/CMA and training to resident, families, and staff as needed to help advance the skills and knowledge of all people associated with a resident’s care delivery.
- Communicate effectively, respectfully, and professionally with residents, physicians, families, school personnel, ChildServe staff, and others to assure assigned resident’s care needs are assessed, communicated, and met. Communication style establishes and maintains positive relationships.
- Assist the residents in becoming as independent as possible in personal cares, preparing meals, caring for the household, and other life skills areas.
- Interact with coworkers based on mutual respect and trust and establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and ChildServe leadership.
What You'll Need
- Current RN/LPN licensure to practice in the state of Iowa.
- Valid driver’s license with two or fewer violations in the past three years
- Willingness to obtain a chauffeur's license.
- Active BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Ability to communicate effectively in (or through) reading, writing and speaking the English language.
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
- This position is subject to CMS COVID-19 safety requirements.
Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [email protected].
Why ChildServe?
ChildServe has earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Here’s why employees love working here:
- Our work matters. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
- We’re not your average non-profit. We serve 5,800 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids areas. Many of our programs are one-of-a-kind.
- Our team members rock. Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers, and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
- Our learning never stops. As a non-profit dedicated to innovation, we’re proud to help many team members gain new certifications, continue their education, take their expertise to the next level, and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at ChildServe.
- We believe our differences make us great. We are on a continuous journey to create an environment where different perspectives are valued, and all feel safe and welcome.
- We’re moving forward together. Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.
Ready to leave work every day knowing you’ve made a difference for kids and families? Let’s move Forward Together - apply today!
ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
