Registered Nurse; RN

Overview

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This is a full-time position which generally requires the RN to work either PM shift (1:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) or overnight shift (9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. or 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.) with a rotating schedule that includes working every third weekend.

There may be times the RN will be required to work outside of these hours and to work overtime.

This position is eligible for a $3,000 recruitment payment. Speak to the Hiring Manager for more eligibility information. Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency.

• The RN provides general nursing care to a specific high-risk population, including direct acute and chronic nursing care, health promotion, disease prevention, health education strategies across the lifespan, treatment of patients through therapeutic activities, providing psychological support and direction, escorting patients, and accurate documentation of patient s behaviors and attitudes.
• Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

CCUSO provides a secure, long-term, and highly structured setting to treat sexual offenders who have served their prison terms, but, in a separate civil trial, have been found likely to reoffend. The facility offers state-of-the-art treatment to lower the risk of re-offending and to release patients from confinement as quickly as possible. A full range of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services is focused on addressing the conditions impacting a patient s likelihood of re-offending.

For more CCUSO information, visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-offenders

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:
  Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with excellent coverage.
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: IPERS (employee contribution 6.29%; State contribution 9.44%), Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (state matches up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSAs for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage:
  Life insurance and free long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program:
  Resources and support for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs:
  Discounts on a variety of goods and services.

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The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA employer. HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa TDD).

E-Verify and Right to Work:
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify. New hires will be verified to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
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.

Additional Qualification Requirements:
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.