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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Overnights - Part-Time

Accura HealthCare

Des Moines, Iowa

Posted Aug 21

Shift
12-hour nights

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Skilled Nursing
Accepts
LPN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$32/hr
nursing in Iowa$36/hr

The median for nursing in Iowa is $36/hr, across 120 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. Our nurses promote the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and team members. If this sounds like the ideal culture you desire, we welcome the opportunity to work with you!

Job Highlights

Work with experienced team and management support

Shift: 6:00PM-6:00AM Wage: $31.62 - $37.80 hourly

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About our community

Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines is an 89-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with memory support located in Des Moines, IA. We embrace a unique, upside-down philosophy that places residents, patients, and direct care employees at the very top of the organizational chart. That includes you!

We take pride in providing quality, person-centered care, in addition to fostering an environment that team members want to be a part of. If you desire an organization that creates an environment that allows both our residents and team members to thrive, consider Accura HealthCare and join us in being partners in care, family for life.

About accura healthcare

Accura HealthCare is a Midwest-based healthcare company that manages andoperates over 30 skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities throughout Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. From its beginning in 2016 with 9 care communities, Accura HealthCare has held true to its mission and vision while serving others. Built on the pillars of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness, Accura HealthCare is a leader in the Midwest in providing high-quality care. Our employees play a key role in supporting our purpose, “to care for others,” while advancing our mission “to be partners in care, family for life.”

OUR BRANDS: Accura HealthCare | Stonebridge Suites | Traditions Memory Care

OUR VALUES: Trust. Integrity. Accountability. Commitment. Kindness.

Accura HealthCare is where personal life and work life blend together to bring value and purpose to one’s existence.

JOB

Summary

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you provide quality care to residents while ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards are met.

Qualifications

  • Hold current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with applicable state, without restrictions, and/or ability to obtain state-specific license.
  • Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the applicable state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions.
  • Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

  • Vacation time, Sick time Paid Holidays*
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits*
  • Flexible Spending Account*
  • Employer Paid Life ADD*
  • Supplemental Benefits*
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Education Assistance available through education partners

*These benefits are available to full-time employees. 401k is available to FT and PT employees. Minnesota and Nebraska employees are eligible for Sick time regardless of status.

Accura HealthCare, an Equal Opportunity Employer and leading post-acute healthcare provider based in Iowa, has communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and growing!

Sourced from Accura HealthCare’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Hold current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with applicable state, without restrictions, and/or ability to obtain state-specific license.
  • Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the applicable state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions.
  • Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits highlights

  • AD&D insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching

Place

City
Des Moines, Iowa
Median rent
$1,090/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$65,932/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Des Moines area index 91.7, where 100 is the national average.

Des Moines offers nurses an affordable Midwest lifestyle with housing and utilities below national averages. The highly walkable Rowan neighborhood features affordable rents and is popular among retirees. Iowa's capital blends urban convenience with a relaxed pace, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking lower living costs without sacrificing accessibility.

Map showing the location of Des Moines, IA
Approximate location in Des Moines, IA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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