Pediatric Private Duty Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Dubuque, Iowa
Posted Aug 15
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Pediatrics
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Iowa is $36/hr, across 120 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Join a Company That Puts People First!
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse – LPN/LVN
Family First Homecare is one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! Now that we have joined forces with Aveanna Healthcare, our care teams and our patient population have never been larger. At Aveanna, we’re proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here’s what sets us apart:
Award-Winning Culture
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Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company Multi-year Comparably Award winner in the following categories: Best Company Culture, Best CEO, Best Company Work-Life Balance, Best Company Career Growth, Best Company for Diversity, Best Company for Women
Why Join Us?
Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance Paid Time Off Available Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability! 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians Aveanna has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing for electronic documentation Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement Weekly and/or Daily Pay Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount Employee Relief Fund
*Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location
We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN)s works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn’t just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults. We are a national leader.
Qualifications
Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 60 days Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)- Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary. TB skin test (current within last 12 months) Must have reliable transportation
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in California
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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Requirements
- Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 60 days
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)- Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary.
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in California
- As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
- Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California
- Notice for Job Applicants Residing in Florida
Benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Median rent
- $948/mo
- Local household income
- $65,845/yr
- Metro price level
- 13% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Dubuque area index 87.3, where 100 is the national average.
Perched along the Mississippi River amid scenic limestone bluffs, Dubuque blends small-town warmth with historic riverfront charm. Nurses drawn to quieter Midwestern living will find a tight-knit community, modest traffic, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the river and surrounding hills.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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