Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Part-time
About The Position
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) in Cherokee. The LPN provides nursing care and therapeutic support in a secure, long-term, structured clinical setting for patients who have served prison terms and were subsequently found likely to reoffend in a civil trial. CCUSO offers diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services intended to address conditions that affect patients’ likelihood of reoffending and to support release from confinement as quickly as possible. The position offers either of two rotating schedules: four shifts every two weeks, with PM shifts from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and overnight shifts from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; or five shifts every two weeks, with PM shifts from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and overnight shifts from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The schedule includes working every third weekend. Teamwork may sometimes require flexibility beyond standard hours. PM shifts receive a $0.90 per hour differential, and overnight shifts receive a $1.00 per hour differential. Pay increases are available after successful completion of a six-month probationary period and again every 12 months. Applicants must complete a background check and meet the stated Iowa Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact licensure requirement. The posting describes state employee benefits, including health and dental insurance, an employer-sponsored retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing, or licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Complete a background check to be considered.
- Demonstrate compassion, attention to detail, teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to consistent, high-quality care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver acute and chronic nursing care.
- Promote health and prevent disease through patient education.
- Participate in therapeutic treatment activities.
- Provide psychological support, guidance, and reassurance.
- Escort patients as needed.
- Accurately document patient behaviors, attitudes, and care activities.
- Contribute to a safe, structured, and supportive treatment environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer-sponsored retirement plan through the Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- PM shift differential of $0.90 per hour
- Overnight shift differential of $1.00 per hour
- Pay increases after successful completion of the six-month probationary period and every 12 months thereafter
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
