Registered Nurse Iowa Veterans

Job Description

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.

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.

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

At the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) in Marshalltown, we are more than a workplace—we are a mission. Every day, our team provides exceptional resident-centered care to Iowa’s Veterans and their spouses. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in honoring their service by ensuring they receive the highest quality of life and compassionate care.

If you’re a dedicated, compassionate RN looking to lead, grow, and make a difference, we’d love to have you on our 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.

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.)

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and develop men t
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year

• Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2026:
• Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
• Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
• National Choice option also available

• Single:
  Free
• Family: $48
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & 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.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the…