Nurse Supervisor - Nights, Iowa Veterans 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 night shift.

This Nursing Supervisor has shift specific accountability for nursing personnel in the management of healthcare delivery in his/her assigned area while spending 50% of their time working side by side with their staff providing licensed coverage on the unit. Makes frequent rounds in the assigned coverage area providing support, assisting in problem solving, and monitoring clinical competencies. Works with peers to ensure leadership coverage Monday through Friday with the occasional weekend rotation. Has the option of working four 10 hour shifts each week. At times, covers as a house supervisor acting as a resource for all nursing staff in the facility. Utilizes resources so that available programs/assistance is provided to staff. Will participate in activities of professional growth so that current skills and knowledge are enhanced.

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

• 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 2024:

Single: $61/mo = employee share; $818/mo = state share

Family: $205/mo = employee share; $1,854/mo = state share

• National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2024:

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

All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

 1) All of the following (a, b, and c): 

     a. 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 

     b. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing; and 

     c. 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. 

2. All of the following (a and b): 

      a. 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 

     b. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in nursing. 

3. All of the following (a, b, and c): 

     a. 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 

     b. 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 

     c. 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.

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All positions in this class require 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.

More information about the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at  Nurse Licensure Compact | Iowa Board of Nursing .