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RN/LPN Respite (PRN)

ChildServe

Ames, IA 50010 • 9/10/2026

Healthcare

Job Description

Job Description

The role of aRespite Nurseis 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. ChildServe’srespite 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, Nevada, 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.

Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

  • ChildServepartners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live agreatlife.
  • 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’sfour 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, ChildServeproudly 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 . ChildServeis an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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\nCompany Description

ChildServe improves the health and well-being of nearly 5,600 children each year through specialized clinical, home, and community-based programs and services. We are experts in pediatric rehabilitation and care for children and young adults who have a wide variety of developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and other special healthcare needs.

We offer specialty services, uniquely equipped facilities, and state-of-the-art technology. Our mission is simple: We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. The children and young adults we serve inspire us to provide possibilities and improve quality of life in a caring environment.

Company Description

ChildServe improves the health and well-being of nearly 5,600 children each year through specialized clinical, home, and community-based programs and services. We are experts in pediatric rehabilitation and care for children and young adults who have a wide variety of developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and other special healthcare needs.\r\n\r\nWe offer specialty services, uniquely equipped facilities, and state-of-the-art technology. Our mission is simple: We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. The children and young adults we serve inspire us to provide possibilities and improve quality of life in a caring environment.