Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary : $67,995.20 - $94,806.40 Annually

Location : Independence - 50644 - Buchanan County, IA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-02327

Agency : 400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Independence Mental Health Institute

Opening Date : 02 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag : #LI-POST

Point of Contact : Kevin Jimmerson, Business Manager, kevin.jimmerson@hhs.iowa.gov

Job Description

This position is eligible for a $10,000 recruitment payment. This position is also eligible for a retention payment of $10,000 for every 6 months of commitment. Speak to the Hiring Manager for more information on eligibility.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the team at the Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI). This is a full-time position with HHS. In addition to the base pay rate, there is an available shift differential of $0.90 per hour for second shift and $1.00 per hour for third shift. We also offer a strong opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.

An effective RN, under the functional supervision of the nursing supervisor, will have the ability to communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, receive, and transcribe physician orders and report and document client conditions. RNs routinely provide treatment, implement nursing interventions, and respond to emergency situations. Documentation is important so RNs will need to accurately and efficiently capture client assessments, observations, progress, and care provided.

IMHI and HHS want you to grow as a professional so offer opportunities for you to attend seminars, conferences, and other training activities to stay current in nursing practice standards and evidence-based nursing care. Our RNs must also maintain licensure, basic life support certification, and other mandatory continuing education activities.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position and hold valid, unrestricted Iowa Registered Nurse licensure.

IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services. The facility offers several services includingindividualized treatment plans and support for children and adolescent patients to continue their education. Individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling and activities therapies might be included as well. We serve patients with mental illnesses and provide therapeutic care through a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, psychologists, social workers, nursing staff, activities staff, pharmacists, and dieticians.

When a long-term team member was asked "why did you choose a career at IMHI," the team member stated, "It really is the work that has kept me here. The work is rewarding. The patients are the most difficult to treat and most expensive. We are the final stop for getting cutting edge psychiatric treatment."

We are seeking dedicated RNs to care for our patients. If you are a caring and compassionate professional who is looking to join a great team, please consider applying!

We have a great total compensation package, including :

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29% / State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75 / month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours / year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours / year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days / year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

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Independence Highlights

IMHI is in Independence, Iowa, a city of approximately 6,000, located in scenic Northeast Iowa. The Wapsipinicon River flows through town offering many recreational opportunities from canoeing to fishing. Independence is a progressive community sporting a newer public library, trails, and Cedar Rock state park which includes a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

Independence is 30 minutes from Waterloo / Cedar Falls home of the UNI Panthers, 45 minutes from Cedar Rapids and 1 hour from Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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 DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit

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.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

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We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.

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