As a nurse at ChildServe, you will join a team of caring professionals with a mission of providing needed services to children and young adults age birth to 30. This position will support our rehab and complex medical units.
When You'll Work
- 6pm-6am
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Four-week scheduling rotation, every 4th weekend, 2 holidays per year
Unit location will be determined based on need.
Benefits
This role is full-time and eligible for health benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time-off, and a 403b retirement account. PTO is frontloaded and starts accruing immediately!
What You'll Do
- Within the nursing scope of practice, physician’s orders, and the care plan, make decisions and deliver a full range of nursing care based on the fundamentals of the nursing process.
- Maintain accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by nursing standards of practice and ChildServe policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively, respectfully, and professionally with residents, physicians, families, school personnel, ChildServe staff, and others to assure assigned child’s care needs are assessed, communicated, and met.
- Provide oversight of the care delivered by Licensed Practical Nurses and paraprofessionals.
- Provide training to patients, families, and staff as needed to help advance the skills and knowledge of all people associated with a child’s care delivery.
- Demonstrate good stewardship of ChildServe equipment, supplies, and environment.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need
- Current valid license as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
- 1 year of nursing or 1 year of ChildServe experience required
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the clinic areas, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
- 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
- A big heart for helping kids with special healthcare needs live a #greatlife
Why ChildServe?
- 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 5600 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 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.
