PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Registered Nurse- Outpatient Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration · Fort Dodge, IA

$70k–$127k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationFort Dodge, IA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted7 days ago
  • Requisition888258800
  • ProfessionRegistered Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Nurse- Outpatient Mental Health in Fort Dodge, IA. The employer published a pay range of $70k–$127k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other registered nurse roles before you apply.

Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and treatments, and coordinate care with physicians and the rest of the care team.

Duties from the announcement

The Outpatient Mental Health (MH) Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) is located at the Fort Dodge Iowa CBOC and is responsible for providing competent, evidence based care to assigned patients. The MH Clinic RN will support and help direct the delivery of nursing education, staff orientation, and competency development. The RN will also participate in quality improvement initiatives and provide consultation on the utilization of outcomes data to enhance patient care and clinical processes.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $47.18 per hour, is 7% above the median of 19 RN postings with published pay in Iowa ($44.10 per hour).

$37$52

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Fort Dodge, IA at a glance

  • $37.00/hrmedian pay, Iowa
  • $32–$40middle half of earners, per hour
  • Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
  • Iowa is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Iowa license by endorsement.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do registered nurses get paid at other hospitals in Iowa?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationDes Moines, IA$49.44/hr
  • Select MedicalDes Moines, IA$44.80/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA$44.10/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Active RN license in the state of the job, or a multistate (compact) license
  • ADN or BSN from an accredited program
  • BLS; ACLS or a specialty certification for critical care, ER and similar units

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