Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full-Time
Centerville, IAFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
Care Initiatives is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide and coordinate resident care at Centerville Specialty Care, a 46-bed long-term care skilled nursing community in Centerville, Iowa. The role includes clinical assessments, skilled nursing interventions, medication administration, staff supervision, and communication with residents, families, and care teams. Candidates need an Iowa LPN license, CPR certification, and completion of a state-approved supervisory course or the ability to obtain it within 90 days.
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Centerville Specialty Care , a 46-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Centerville, IA, is now hiring!
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Schedule/Shifts Available: Full-time (various shifts and hours available including no weekends!!)
Competitive Hourly Rate + Shift Differential
Are you a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals during their healthcare journey? If so, join Care Initiatives as a Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where you will provide comprehensive care that truly matters. With over forty (40) skilled nursing communities across Iowa, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support at every stage of the healthcare journey.
As a Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills and demonstrate your compassion, positively influencing the lives of our residents. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our residents and their loved ones.
What You’ll Do & Key Responsibilities:
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Conduct ongoing assessments of residents’ clinical status, including vital signs and condition changes, and contribute to individualized care planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
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Deliver and oversee direct nursing care, including wound treatments, IV therapy (as permitted by scope), catheter care, and other skilled interventions in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
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Administer medications and prescribed treatments safely and accurately, monitoring for therapeutic response and adverse effects, and ensuring timely, compliant documentation.
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Serve as a clinical leader on the unit by coordinating resident care, communicating effectively with physicians, nurse leadership, residents, and families regarding care needs and changes in condition.
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Supervise, mentor, and support Certified Nursing Assistants and other assigned staff, promoting accountability, teamwork, and high-quality resident care.
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Ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, infection prevention practices, and Care Initiatives policies to maintain a safe, compliant, and resident-centered environment.
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Provide education, guidance, and emotional support to residents and families, fostering trust, dignity, and understanding of care plans and health goals.
What it takes to become an LPN with Care Initiatives:
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Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing. License must be valid within the state of Iowa, or ability to activate.
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Current, valid CPR Certification.
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Documented completion of State-approved LPN Supervisory Course or ability to obtain within first 90-days of employment.
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Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations and laws.
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A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
Why Join Care Initiatives?
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Competitive Compensation: Earn a highly competitive wage.
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Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible employees enjoy robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement savings plan, PTO, and more.
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Referral Bonus Program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends.
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Tuition Reimbursement: Develop your skills with company paid training and education to take your career to the next level.
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Digital Wallet Access: Get paid as you earn—no more waiting for payday!
Start Your Journey with Us
Apply today and become part of a team where your compassion, dedication, and care truly matter. At Care Initiatives, we’re committed to helping you grow your career while improving the lives of those we serve.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 9,945 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$53–74K/yr662 salary ranges
- Iowa median$30–36/hr97 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 259 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Iowa and 9,945 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- Care Initiatives (this employer)36 open
- Trinity Health34 open
- Aveanna Healthcare31 open
- Experience
- Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,604 postings).
- Education
- 21 of the 9,945 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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