Night-Shift LPN: Structured Care & Therapeutic Support

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Cherokee (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off: 96 hours vacation; 144S

IPERS retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, seeks a committed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) in Cherokee. This full-time role offers a meaningful impact within a structured, team-based clinical environment.

Key duties include delivering nursing care, patient education, and documenting care activities. Background checks are required, with a rotating schedule and shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Active LPN licensure by the Iowa Board of Nursing or via the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Ability to work in a structured, team-based clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver acute and chronic nursing care.
• Promote health and prevent disease through patient education.
• Participate in therapeutic treatment activities.
• Provide psychological support, guidance, and reassurance.
• Escort patients as needed.
• Accurately document patient behaviors, attitudes, and care activities.
• Contribute to a safe, structured treatment environment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Patient education

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, seeks a committed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) in Cherokee. This full-time role offers a meaningful impact within a structured, team-based clinical environment.

Key duties include delivering nursing care, patient education, and documenting care activities. Background checks are required, with a rotating schedule and shift differentials.