Nurse Supervisor, Days - Iowa Veterans Home
About The Position
The Iowa Veterans Home is seeking a motivated registered nurse interested in developing leadership skills while leading a team of nursing staff on the day shift. The Nurse Supervisor spends approximately half of their time supervising the day shift on an assigned unit and the remainder participating in the RAI process for an assigned resident caseload. The Nurse Supervisor serves as a role model in all aspects of nursing practice and works with day shift peers to provide leadership coverage Monday through Friday, with an occasional weekend and holiday rotation. The position may be scheduled as four 10-hour shifts per week. At times, the Nurse Supervisor covers as house supervisor and serves as a resource for nursing staff throughout the facility. This is a full-time position with the Iowa Veterans Home. Applicants are subject to criminal background, dependent adult abuse, and child abuse checks. The State of Iowa uses E-Verify to confirm newly hired employees’ eligibility to work in the United States and complies with federal Right to Work laws.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Iowa or licensure as a Registered Nurse under the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator’s Agreement.
- Meet at least one of the listed minimum qualification pathways: (1) an accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing and one year of full-time professional clinical experience in a correctional environment or in one or more specified nursing specialty areas; (2) an accredited master’s degree in nursing; or (3) one year of qualifying full-time professional clinical experience and a total of four years of education and/or qualifying experience, with 30 semester hours of accredited nursing coursework equaling one year of full-time experience.
- Applicants are subject to criminal background, dependent adult abuse, and child abuse checks.
- New hires must undergo employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of nursing staff on the day shift.
- Supervise the day shift on the assigned unit for approximately half of the work time.
- Participate in the RAI process for an assigned resident caseload.
- Model appropriate nursing practice.
- Coordinate with day shift peers to ensure leadership coverage Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend and holiday rotation.
- At times, cover as house supervisor and serve as a resource for nursing staff throughout the facility.
Benefits
- Opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Paid sick leave and vacation.
- Nine paid holidays per year.
- Medical insurance options, including Iowa Choice and National Choice.
- Dental insurance options.
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health, dental, and dependent-care expenses.
- Vision coverage.
- $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost.
- IPERS retirement plan.
- Optional 401(a) plan with employer matching contributions of $1 for every $1 contributed, up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout the campus.
- Wellness program.
- Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for $36 per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
