Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Nine paid holidays per year

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

IPERS retirement

401(a) employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Lactation rooms

Onsite fitness center

Wellness program

Job summary

Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to lead a direct care team and ensure high-quality, compassionate care for veterans and their spouses. You will oversee licensed treatments for residents, collaborate with physicians, and mentor care staff while supporting a mission-driven workplace.

Join a team dedicated to dignity and quality of life, with flexible scheduling options and comprehensive benefits, including retirement and health coverage.

Responsibilities

• 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, and Medication Aides.
• Respond to acute changes in residents with professionalism, skill, and compassion.

Job description

Job Description

At the Iowa Veterans Home, care is more than a job—it is a mission. As Iowa's only veterans 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 LPNs

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

Starting pay: $30.38/hour

Why Join Us?

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 Licensed Practical 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 LPN looking to lead, grow, and make a difference, we'd love to have you on our team.

Flexible scheduling with extended shifts available

• 14-hours shifts (6 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.) working 1 out of 3 weekends
• 10-hours on evening shift (12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.); working 1 out of 3 weekends
• Weekend package shifts 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 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.

What You'll Do

As a LPN 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, and Medication Aides.
• Respond to acute changes in residents with professionalism, skill, and compassion.

What we offer

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 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

Monthly Optional Dental Insurance Premium For 2026

Single: Free

Family: $48

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

E-Verify and Right to Work

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 federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical 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.