The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team at the State Training School (STS) in Eldora, which provides supportive counseling and behavioral health treatment for young men, ages 12-18, who were adjudicated delinquent. This is a full-time position that generally works Wed. 1:30-8:30 p.m., Thur. & Fri. 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., and Sat. 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. There may be times the LPN will be required to work outside of these hours along with covering nurse on call time. This position offers strong opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.
The primary responsibility of the LPN is to provide direct nursing care to the students at STS and educate students and staff. This includes but is not limited to the following:
- Assist providers with examination and treatment of students.
- Accurately transcribe notes and initiate health care provider orders.
- Provide direct patient care and perform nursing procedures including administration of medication, intermuscular and subcutaneous injections, and provision of prescribed emergency care.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Document client condition and progress in appropriate records.
- Teach First Aid, CPR, and other assigned trainings.
- Work and communicate in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner with internal and external customers to meet their needs with a commitment to quality service.
- Display a high level of initiative, effort, and dedication to completing assignments efficiently while working with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate responsible behavior and attention to detail.
- Follow policy and appropriately respond to and cooperate with supervisors.
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
STS provides a holistic social, behavioral, psychiatric, academic, and vocational program that utilizes evidence-based practices to provide a secure setting, rooted in treatment. STS provides individualized treatment plans and offers comprehensive education with the goal of successfully transitioning young men back into the community. If you enjoy rewarding yet challenging work, helping young men find stability in their lives and security in their future, then this is the right job for you. Your work at the STS has the potential to help these young men and change their future.
Iowa HHS serves almost a million Iowans through health coverage, mental health and disabilities services, long-term care and treatment, and adult, children, and family services. The Department provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities. The agency has 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
- Free On-Campus Workout Facilities
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Eldora Highlights
STS is located in Eldora, a quaint community with a population of approximately 2,800 residents, located in north central Iowa. Eldora is an Iowa River Greenbelt Community and the Iowa River Greenbelt Scenic Drive winds through a picturesque landscape of valleys, woods, and streams. With easy access to the Iowa River and Pine Lake, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, hunting, and fishing, as well as the many educational opportunities, cultural activities, and entertainment events nearby, including a picturesque 9-hole golf course surrounded by Pine Lake State Park.
Eldora is 45 minutes away from Ames and Cedar Falls, 30 minutes from Marshalltown, and only 20 minutes from Iowa Falls. Des Moines, Iowa’s capital, is just 1 hour and 15 minutes away.
- Ames, Iowa is the home of Iowa State University, featuring one of the nation’s premier Engineering schools and leading Veterinary and Agricultural programs. https://www.iastate.edu/
- Cedar Falls is the home of the University of Northern Iowa, https://uni.edu/
- Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. https://ecc.iavalley.edu
- Des Moines has one of the nation’s finest State Fairs and is home to the Iowa Cubs, Wells Fargo Arena host site of NCAA Basketball, premier concerts, and Lauridsen Skatepark, the nation’s largest skatepark.
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 www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.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.
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.
