Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Company: Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Location: Independence
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Print
(\_bulletin.cfm?jobID=&sharedWindow=0) Apply Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) Salary $55,036.80 - $74,110.40 Annually Location
Independence - 50644 - Buchanan County, IA Job Type Full-time
Agency 409 Dept of Human Services - Mental Health Inst
(Independence) Job Number 23-01160 Closing 2/19/:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag Point of Contact Kevin Jimmerson, + Description +
Benefits + Questions Job Description The Iowa Department of Public
Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July
1, 2022, to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) to join the team at the Independence Mental Health Institute
(IMHI). This is a full-time position with HHS and i n 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. IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute
psychiatric services. The facility offers several services
including individualized 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. LPNs at IMHI participate as a
member of the interdisciplinary team. LPN staff provide direct
patient care and perform general nursing procedures. LPNs are
expected to effectively apply nursing knowledge and skills
throughout the delivery of services, document client treatment and
concerns, administer medications and communicate information and
issues with supervisory and other nursing staff. 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." If you enjoy helping people with adult,
children and family services, mental health treatment, disabilities
services and long-term care, then this could be a great opportunity
for you. We have a great total compensation package, including: +
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) + Retirement
Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) + Health,
Dental and Vision Insurance + Vacation Leave + Sick Leave + Paid
Holidays (9 days/year) + Flexible Spending Accounts + Life
Insurance + Long-Term Disability Insurance For additional
information on benefits click here (\_at\_a\_Glance.pdf) . Please
Note: Under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services new
vaccine mandate for healthcare workers (published on November 5,
2021 and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court on January 13,
2022), all potential employees of this facility must have received,
at a minimum, the first dose of a primary series or a single dose
vaccine OR have an approved religious or medical exemption (as
determined by the agency) OR have documentation reflecting a
temporary delay in vaccination (as determined by the agency in
accordance with CDC allowances), prior to the start date.
Candidates shall coordinate with agency staff to ensure all
requirements are met before the individual provides any care,
treatment or other services for the facility and/or its clients.
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
home of 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
foster youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS
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 Minimum Qualification Requirements 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 thislink to view the job description
(\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/LicensedPracticalNurse-2.pdf) .
Additional Qualification Requirements More information regarding
the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the
National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at
theNurse Licensure Compact (\_fact\_sheet\_dec\_01.pdf) . Review
the provisions of the statute that authorized the creation of the
Nurse Licensure Compact at Chapter 152E, Iowa Code () . Join Us!
Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or
improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to
the people of Iowa. We take our responsibilities and the public
trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services
that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the
commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you
to explore the career opportunities available with the State of
Iowa. CareerChoices State government is one of the largest
employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state
trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of
career opportunities. Benefits The state offers paid vacation, sick
time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health,
dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with
flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the
executive branch employee benefits website () . The State of Iowa
is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience.
Check out thisBenefits Beyond the Paycheck brochure
(\_Beyond\_the\_Paycheck.pdf) . 01 Do you understand that the
answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest,
and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions
and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them
completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the
information filled out on your application and the attachments you
have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent
with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will
be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the
facts when submitting any information related to an application,
examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the
selection process will result in your disqualification from this
application and future employment with the state of Iowa. + Yes - I
understand and agree. + No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Have you filed
a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq? + No -
I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611
et seq + Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to
the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22
U.S.C. 611 et seq 03 Do you currently hold a 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? + Yes + No Required Question Agency
State of Iowa Agency 409 Dept of Human Services - Mental Health
Inst (Independence) Address 2277 Iowa AveIndependence, Iowa, 50644
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