Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position primarily works 6am to 6 : 30pm, 6pm-6 : 30am or 2pm-10 : 30pm. We have some flexibility regarding which shifts are worked on which days.

LPN positions can work as little as part-time 16 hours / week up to full-time 40 hours / week; weekends-only options may also be available.

Each schedule requires a holiday rotation (with special holiday pay), an every 3rd weekend rotation (if not a weekends-only schedule), and a weekend on-call rotation (with special on-call pay).

As part of completing the application, you are asked to specify the hours you are interested in.

IMPORTANT : Please note that our orientation process (typically up to 1 month) may require working days or shifts outside of what will be your permanent schedule.

If this position fills at our Ankeny location, it may still be available to you at our long-term care program in Polk City, IA.

Our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) positions start at $23.50 / hour for minimal experience, with our most experienced staff making $34 / hour base pay.

We pay a 9% differential on your experienced-based base wage for all hours worked between 2pm and 10pm, and 11% for all hours worked between 10pm and 6am.

We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary.

We also offer a Hiring Bonus, paid in increments through your first 18 months of employment. The bonus is :

Positions regularly scheduled less than 24 hours per week : $7,000

Positions regularly scheduled at least 24 but less than 36 hours per week : $8,500

Positions regularly scheduled 36 or more hours per week : $10,500. This amount is bumped to $12,500 for the night shift schedule.

This position is eligible for a 401k match, PTO and long-term sick pay, and other benefits depending on total hours worked, such as subsidized health, dental and vision insurance.

Please see this link for more details : https : / / www.onwithlife.org / careers / benefits / . We are also a qualified not-for-profit employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24 / 7 job for each person served, and our nurses collaborate with our medical providers, dietary team and other individuals in our transdisciplinary team of experts to keep persons served healthy along the way.

With one of the top nursing staff-to-patient ratios in the state , you’ll have more time with each person served!

There is great joy in watching someone do something for the first time after their injury. You’ll have the opportunity to watch people take their first steps, say their first words, or even enjoy their first snack or favorite meal.

You can be a large part of the journey that each person served takes, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family.

We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us!

What do Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) do at On With Life?

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in partnership with other members of the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) :

• is responsible for all direct person served care in accordance with the individual care plans and physician orders;
• supervises nursing services and other duties completed by Certified Nursing Assistants;

implements facility policies and procedures and coordinates nursing cares and activities with services provided by other members of the rehabilitation team; and

addresses the personalized needs of each person served.

An excellent candidate for our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position meets the following criteria :

Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions

Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change

Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student

Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard

Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential

Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records

Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement

Qualified applicants must have :

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Iowa

Ability to maintain CPR certification (if you do not have this already, we will pay for it)

Please note that the federal government requires that our employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (first 2 doses) or request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

We may not be able to proceed with employment if you cannot meet one of these requirements

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.

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