Registered Nurse - Full Time - Iowa Veterans 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.

$3,000 Recruitment Payment for Full-Time RNs (Current State of Iowa employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency)

Starting pay: $35.57/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 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.

What You’ll Do:

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

Flexible Scheduling Options:

• 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.)

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and developmen t
• 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 2027:

Single: $71/mo = employee share; $941/mo = state share

Family: $237/mo = employee share; $2131/mo = state share

* National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2027:

Single: Free

Family: $489.50

• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• Vision coverage
• $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

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.

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 Chapter152E, Iowa Code.