Registered Nurse - Part 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.

$1,500 Recruitment Payment for Part-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 weekend out of 3.• Day/Eve Extended Shifts: 14-hour shifts (6:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.), 1 weekend out of 3.• 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 $4,000 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 part-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
• Vision Coverage
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• 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.