RN/LPN Pediatric Respite - In Home (PRN)
About The Position
A Respite Nurse provides one-on-one time between a child and a licensed nurse in the family’s home or community. Respite care gives families a break from the day-to-day care involved in raising a child with special healthcare needs. Families may use this time to attend events for other children, schedule appointments, or recharge. The position is primarily scheduled for afternoons, evenings, and weekends, either regularly or as needed. Nursing support may involve medication administration, g-tube nutrition, seizure management, tracheostomy care, and other skills as appropriate. The nurse completes electronic documentation and paper medication administration records (MARs). Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. It provides pediatric specialty services across complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. Established in 1928, Child Serve provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year. Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Requirements
- Hold a current, valid RN or LPN license in Iowa.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days and before working independently.
- Be able to lift up to 35 pounds, move within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
- Communicate effectively in English through reading, writing, and speaking.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children with special healthcare needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one nursing support in the child’s home or community.
- Interact with the child and participate in fun activities.
- Complete electronic documentation and paper medication administration records (MARs).
- Provide nursing skills as needed, which may include medication administration, g-tube nutrition, seizure management, and tracheostomy care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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