LPN - openings in Polk City & Ankeny, IA *$10,000 hiring bonus!*

Job Description

Job Description

 

We are currently hiring Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)  to join our team at locations in Polk City, Iowa or Ankeny, Iowa!

This role delivers individualized care within a transdisciplinary team serving persons with brain injuries and neurological conditions. 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 team of experts to keep persons served healthy along the way.

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!

• Environment: Skilled Long-Term Care
  • Location: Polk City, Iowa
  • Hours: 6:00PM-6:30AM (3 shifts/week)  rotating holidays & every 3rd weekend required
  • Nurses 1:10 ratio all shifts, CNAS 1:5 Days & 1:10 nights 

OR

• Environment: Post-Acute Care
  • Location: Ankeny, Iowa
  • Full-Time Schedule; Hours: 6:00PM-6:30AM (3 shifts/wk)  rotating holidays & every 3rd weekend required
  • Full-Time Schedule; Hours 6:00AM-2:30PM (4-5 shifts/wk)  rotating holidays & every 3rd weekend required
  • Full-Time Schedule; Hours 2:00PM-10:30PM (4-5 shifts/wk)  rotating holidays & every 3rd weekend required

PRN Opportunities available on ALL SHIFTS

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. 

Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Provide direct nursing care according to individual care plans and physician orders.
• Supervise and mentor Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
• Coordinate care with a transdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Support medical, dietary, and therapeutic needs of persons served.
• Document and report changes in condition and participate in care planning.
• Help persons served achieve their highest quality of life through skilled nursing interventions.
• Support activities of daily living and encourage independence.
• Ensure care aligns with facility policies and individual preferences. 

Benefits of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• With one of the top nursing staff-to-patient ratios in the state, you’ll have more time with each person served!
• Incentives, hiring bonus ( up to $12,500), & referral bonuses
• Shift differentials of 9% for evening hours (2P-10P) and 11% for overnight hours (10P-6A)
• Annual raises & annual bonuses (discretionary)
• Early wage access (through ZayZoon)
• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Requirements of t he Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Current LPN license in good standing in the State of Iowa
• Ability to maintain CPR certification (training provided if needed)
• Must be available for rotating holiday shifts & every 3rd weekend shifts (unless weekend-only) 
• Must be available for on-call rotation (on-call pay available)

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.

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