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RN - Medical Childcare (Full-Time)

ChildServe logoChildServeDes Moines, IAFull timePosted 3w ago
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About the job

ChildServe is looking for a RN 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

  • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 7:30a-6p
  • 32-40 hrs /week, variable shifts
  • Full-Time benefit-eligible role including medical, dental, vision plans, retirement with company match and generous PTO accrual including 16 hours of PTO front-loaded

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Provide full range of nursing services that include physical assessments along with administration of medications, feedings, and treatments to meet each child’s daily care needs.
  • Completion of care plans as assigned
  • 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.
  • 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, Child Serve personnel, families, schools, and the public, in a courteous and professional manner.

What You’ll Need

  • Current valid license as a RN in Iowa.
  • One year nursing experience.
  • Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days and before working independently.
  • 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.

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@childserve.org . Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

From ChildServe's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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