Registered Nurse - Full Time - Iowa Veterans Home

About the role

At the Iowa Veterans Home, care is more than a job—it’s a mission. As Iowa’s only veteran’s home and one of the largest in the nation, we’re proud to serve 399 veterans and spouses with dignity, compassion, and community. Join us in making IVH a place where those who served truly feel at home.

$3,000 Recruitment Payment for Full-Time RNs

(Current State of Iowa employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency)

Starting pay: $35.57/hour

What You’ll Do

As an RN at IVH, you will serve as the leader of a direct care team:

• 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 ensure the best outcomes.
• Lead and mentor Resident Aides, CNAs, Medication Aides, and LPNs.
• Respond to acute changes in residents with professionalism, skill, and compassion.

• Flexible Scheduling Options:Evening Shift: 10 hour shifts (12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 1 out of 3 weekends.
• Day/Eve extended shifts: 14-hour shifts (6:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.) 1 out of 3 weekends.

Weekend Package Shifts: (6 a.m.-8:30 p.m.) (Applicant must work a minimum of 32 hours every weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and will be paid a lump-sum of $8,000 in retention payments, paid out over 26 pay periods. Must work a total of 40 hours per week. Lodging and meals are available upon request.)

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 2027

• Single: $71/mo = employee share; $941/mo = state share
• Family: $237/mo = employee share; $2131/mo = state share
• National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2027

Single: Free

Family: $489.50

• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• Vision coverage
• $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.