Nurse Practitioner (PRN)
Johnston, IL - USA
Job Summary
ChildServe is looking for a Per-Diem Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to join a dedicated medical team where youll make a meaningful impact every this role youll deliver comprehensive inpatient care - from conducting assessments and diagnosing conditions to prescribing treatments and guiding families through care plans. Youll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team and partner with subspecialists to ensure every patient receives exceptional compassionate care while working within a supportive mission-driven environment.
Scop
- Works within the inpatient program.
- Care for children and young adults up to age 30 with complex medical needs and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Schedule
- Flexible hours during days nights or weekends.
Call Rotation: Call rotation after hours and weekends is not required for this PRN role but there are opportunities to cover on-call shifts if available.
How Youll Make an Impact
- Patient & Family Care: Participate in patient/family meetings to review treatment options and support understanding of medical conditions. Perform exams order tests prescribe treatments/medications and interpret results. Document assessments care plans education and followup in compliance with regulations. Respond to inquiries from patients families staff providers and referral agencies.
- Education for Patients Families Staff & Community: Prepare and deliver education to patients families and community members. Support family engagement and collaboration with the care team. Participate in clinical education and training for staff.
- Quality of Care & Best Practices: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated highquality care. Promote and apply evidencebased best practices. Support initiatives related to quality improvement infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship. Provide limited supervision to nurses as needed to support operations.
- Collaboration & Communication: Represent the nurse practitioner role within the organization. Ensure effective communication to support seamless transitions of care.
What Youll Need
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
- ARNP specialty education and license in the state of Iowa in one of these roles:
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Three years of Nurse Practitioner experience.
- Preferred: Inpatient experience or experience with medical complexities or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs be mobile within the clinical areas and frequently bend lift reach and stand.
- Must be able to pass a ChildServe physical examination at commencement of employment and thereafter as regulations require.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively and professionally in reading writing and speaking the English language.
Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe
- ChildServepartners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live agreatlife.
- ChildServeis a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowas only childrens specialty hospital offering a variety of services and programs to meet each childs unique needs.
- ChildServesfour 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 childs needs in one location.
- Established in 1928 ChildServeproudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6000 children in Iowa each year.
ChildServeis committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process please emailemailprotected. ChildServeis an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
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