RN/LPN Medical Childcare (Full-Time)
About The Position
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
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
