Nurse Supervisor, evenings - Iowa Veterans Home
About The Position
At the Iowa Veterans Home, care is more than a job—it’s a mission. As Iowa’s only veterans home and one of the largest in the nation, we’re proud to serve veterans and spouses with dignity, compassion, and community. Join us in making IVH a place where those who served truly feel at home. The Iowa Veterans Home is seeking an excited, motivated RN interested in growing their leadership skills while leading a team of Nursing staff on the evening shift. This Nursing Supervisor has shift specific accountability for nursing personnel on the evening shift in the management of healthcare delivery in the Dack building. Makes frequent rounds in the assigned coverage area providing support, assisting in problem solving, and monitoring clinical competencies. Assists with clinical coverage when needed. Works with evening shift peers to ensure leadership coverage Monday through Friday with the occasional weekend and holiday rotation. Has the option of working four 10 hour shifts each week. Covers as a house supervisor acting as a resource for all nursing staff in the facility.
Requirements
- Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator’s Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in nursing AND one year of full-time professional clinical work experience in a correctional environment or in any combination of nursing specialty areas including epidemiology, geriatrics, maternal and child health, nursing education, pediatrics, public health, mental health or psychiatrics, or intellectual disability.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in nursing.
- Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator’s Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing AND one year of full-time professional clinical work experience in a correctional environment or in any combination of nursing specialty areas including epidemiology, geriatrics, maternal and child health, nursing education, pediatrics, public health, mental health or psychiatrics, or intellectual disability AND a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part b), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in nursing equals one year of full-time experience.
Responsibilities
- Shift specific accountability for nursing personnel on the evening shift in the management of healthcare delivery in the Dack building.
- Makes frequent rounds in the assigned coverage area providing support, assisting in problem solving, and monitoring clinical competencies.
- Assists with clinical coverage when needed.
- Works with evening shift peers to ensure leadership coverage Monday through Friday with the occasional weekend and holiday rotation.
- Covers as a house supervisor acting as a resource for all nursing staff in the facility.
Benefits
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits: Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice) for 2026: Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share National Choice option also available
- Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026: Single: Free Family: $46
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
