Registered Nurse

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team of Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals (QIDPs) at the Glenwood Resource Center. This position is eligible for a $5,000 recruitment payment. The Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) will be closing as a state operated specialty care facility on June 30, 2024. This position will end at that time. Applicants are encouraged to apply to gain experience in the areas of working for state operated specialty care. GRC staff enjoy an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture. You'll discover a rewarding environment with a team of dedicated professionals treating adults, adolescents, and children with intellectual disabilities. The QIDPs are integral to the successful treatment of our clients, providing care in tandem with all care providers - Psychologists, Physicians, Nurses, Therapists, Pharmacists, Dentists, Dietitians, and Social Workers - to assure the best outcomes. Nursing at GRC is pivotal to the success of patient treatment. Our Registered Nurses are skilled at assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention, with the ability to perform nursing procedures, including emergency care, within the scope of practice. The effective RN will have the ability to communicate and collaborate with QIDP members, receive and transcribe physician orders, and report and document client conditions, care and treatments provided, nursing interventions implemented, and response to interventions. Additionally, GRC RNs: Provide functional clinical supervision and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and other unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., certified medication aides and direct support staff). Have oversight for the administration of medications. Engage and implement performance improvement measures. Collect and report data. Participate in the nursing peer review process. Among other training offerings, the RN will complete Mandatory Reporter of Dependent Adult and Child Abuse trainings as required by Iowa Code. At GRC, we strive to provide holistic treatment utilizing the multidisciplinary model in an integrated approach to service provision. A person-centered approach is our goal in assisting each individual. We rely on our professionals to share their knowledge and ideas and be instrumental in helping GRC be the right choice for Iowans in need of our services. We are committed to helping talented professionals continue to grow by offering benefits such as: Comprehensive Orientation Maintenance of Licensure and Mandatory Certifications People-Centered Principles Professional Development Team Environment Located in southwest Iowa, GRC provides residential services for individuals who have struggled to be successful in the community, gives in-home support for those who transition to the community, and assists community-based providers by providing assessments, training, and other technical support. The goal of all GRC services is to help individuals be successful in their communities. If you enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping to develop person-centered Individual Support Plans, while helping individuals stabilize and return to their community of preference then this is a wonderful opportunity to consider. 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 For additional information on benefits click here. Click here to see how we compare with other employers or offers by using our Total Compensation Calculator. Glenwood Highlights The City of Glenwood is home to just over 5,000 friendly people in the Loess Hills of southwest Iowa. A small rural community with strong ties to the Council Bluffs and Omaha metropolitan area, Glenwood is a dynamic and welcoming place to live and work. The Loess Hills landform is an Iowa treasure that spans more than 1,080 square miles along the eastern edge of the Missouri River flood plain. This unique feature is up to 15 miles wide and 220 miles long. Bridging rural and metropolitan areas, the hills have something for everyone. Home of the Mills County Historical Museum, seven historical buildings with the largest display of Prehistoric Native American Artifacts in the state of Iowa are located here. Nearby you can find the Hillsdale Lily Garden with 159 lily varieties on an acre of land surrounded by a walking path. Glenwood is just 25 minutes from Omaha and about 2 hours from Des Moines. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa. 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, veterans, and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1- 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 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. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. 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.