Registered Nurse - Full Time - Iowa Veterans Home
About The Position
The Registered Nurse at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown provides resident-centered care to veterans and their spouses and serves as the leader of a direct care team. The role includes providing and overseeing licensed treatments for up to 30 residents, evaluating resident conditions, adjusting care plans, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals, mentoring care staff, and responding to acute changes in residents’ conditions. Flexible scheduling options include evening shifts of 10 hours (12:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.), day/evening extended shifts of 14 hours (6:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.), and a weekend package. The evening and extended-shift options include working one out of every three weekends. The weekend package runs 6:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; employees must work at least 32 hours every weekend across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and 40 total hours per week. Weekend package employees receive $8,000 in retention payments over 26 pay periods. Lodging and meals are available upon request. The starting pay is $35.57 per hour. Full-time RNs are eligible for a $3,000 recruitment payment, except current State of Iowa employees transferring, demoting, or promoting to another agency. The Iowa Veterans Home describes its workplace as team-oriented and positive, with opportunities for professional growth and development. Applicants are subject to criminal background, dependent adult abuse, and child abuse checks. Newly hired employees are verified through E-Verify.
Requirements
- Licensure as a 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.
- Applicants are subject to a criminal background check and Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse checks.
Responsibilities
- Provide and oversee licensed treatments for up to 30 residents.
- Assess and evaluate resident conditions, take appropriate action, and adjust care plans.
- Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to support the best resident outcomes.
- Lead and mentor Resident Aides, CNAs, Medication Aides, and LPNs.
- Respond to acute changes in residents’ conditions with professionalism, skill, and compassion.
Benefits
- $3,000 recruitment payment for eligible full-time RNs; current State of Iowa employees transferring, demoting, or promoting to another agency are not eligible.
- $8,000 in retention payments over 26 pay periods for employees working the weekend package.
- Paid time off, including sick leave and vacation.
- Nine paid holidays per year.
- Optional medical insurance, with Iowa Choice and National Choice options available.
- Optional dental insurance.
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses and dependent care.
- Vision coverage.
- $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost.
- IPERS retirement plan.
- Optional 401(a) plan with employer matching contributions of $1 for each $1 contributed, up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for $36 per year.
- Lactation rooms throughout the campus.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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