Registered Nurse - Full Time - Iowa Veterans Home

Join our team now for a $3000 Recruitment payment for full time position*

This position starts at $33.52 per hour!!

Flexible scheduling with extended shifts available

• 3 day work week working 14 or 16 hour shifts; working 1 out of 3 weekends  
• 8-hours on evening shift (2 p.m.

• 10:30 p.m.); working 1 out of 3 weekends

• 10-hours on night shift (8:15 p.m.

• 6:15 a.m.); working 1 out of 3 weekends

• Weekend package shift options are available with retention payments up to $8,000. (Applicant must work a minimum of 32 hours every weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) will be paid a lump-sum of $8,000, paid out over 26 pay periods. Must work a total of 40 hours per week. Lodging and meals are available upon request.)*

The Iowa Veterans Home is a long-term care facility, located in Marshalltown, Iowa, with the mission of providing exceptional resident-centered care and the highest quality of life to Iowa's Veterans and spouses.

We are seeking to hire dedicated, full-time Registered Nurses to care for our residents. If you are a caring and compassionate RN who is looking to join a great team please consider applying for one of our open positions.

As an RN at the IVH, you will be the leader of a direct care team. You will be responsible to complete all licensed treatments for 30 residents on a care unit. You will complete follow up on acute changes with residents. Within your scope of practice, you will assess/evaluate any changes in resident condition and take necessary steps including contacting physician, adjusting plan of care, and monitoring resident status. You will be expected to provide leadership and act as role model for the care team members including Resident Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medication Aides and LPNs.

• Recruitment/Retention payment will be paid out over 26 pay periods

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

• Annual flu vaccine is available free of charge to all staff

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

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

More information regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at the Nurse Licensure Compact

Review the provisions of the statute that authorized the creation of the Nurse Licensure Compact at Chapter 152E, Iowa Code.