RN/LPN medical childcare (PRN)

ChildServe is looking for a Nurse to join our Medical Childcare team. Our program offers a specialized environment for children with medical complexities who live at home but need a higher level of care than traditional daycare can provide.

In this role, you’ll provide compassionate, skilled care to children ages 6 weeks to 21 years with complex healthcare needs, while supporting each child’s health, growth, and skill development. You’ll be part of a fun, collaborative team that’s passionate about making a difference. If you love working with kids and want to do meaningful work every day, we’d love to have you join us

Schedule

• PRN
• 1 to 3 days per week with flexible scheduling Monday-Friday
• Preferred shifts are noon to 6 pm or 3 to 6 pm
  
  

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Provide full range of nursing services that include administration of medications, feedings, and treatments to meet each child’s daily care needs.
• Perform ongoing assessments as needed.
• Assist with creation or recertification of care plans as requested, RN only.
• Implement child’s care plan include nursing, therapy, and behavior support, conducting baselines, support plans and procedures.
• Monitor children’s response to care.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to ensure health and safety needs are addressed.
• Assist the clients in becoming as independent as possible through skill development and retention.
• Assist the clients with comfort measures including but not limited to positioning and safety devices.
• Direct responsibility for clients assigned.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely records.
• Report and document daily observations, routine support provided, and any health/physical/behavioral changes.
• Communicate with clients, licensed professionals, ChildServe personnel, families, schools, and the public, in a courteous and professional manner.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Current valid license as a RN or LPN in Iowa.
• Active BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the clinic areas, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
• Ability to communicate effectively in (or through) reading, writing and speaking the English language.
  
  

Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing careers@childserve.org.

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 careers@childserve.org. ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.