Respite RN​/LPN - Slater​/Ames area; PRN

Respite Nurse

The role of a Respite Nurse is to offer one-on-one time between a child and licensed nurse within the family's home or community. Respite care is designed to give families a break from the day-to-day care involved in raising a child with special healthcare needs. Child Serve's respite service allows parents to attend events for their other children, schedule appointments for themselves, or simply take time to recharge.

Schedule primarily afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Can be regularly scheduled or as needed. Located in Ames, Huxley or Slater.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Provide one-on-one nursing support in the home or community
• Interact with the child and participate in fun activities
• Complete electronic documentation and paper MARS

Possible skills used: medication administration, g-tube nutrition, seizure management, trach cares, etc.

What You'll Need:

• Current valid license as a RN or LPN in Iowa
• Valid driver's license with two or fewer violations in the past three years
• 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. Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. Child Serve 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.

Child Serve'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, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers. Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.