Nurse Supervisor Older Adult Behavioral Health

Overview

Shift: 40 hours/week

Leadership Role | Mental Health | Iowa Lutheran Hospital

$20,000.00 New Hire Sign On Bonus for external hires!

Join Iowa Lutheran Hospital as a leader in our Behavioral Health Services as a Nurse Supervisor, supporting our inpatient older adult mental health population. This role provides vital leadership support to our inpatient team. You’ll lead a highly engaged group of clinical professionals within a program that offers a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, and adults, with this position specifically focused on older adult patients. Our services include inpatient and outpatient treatment, substance use care, and collaboration with Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services. Be part of a team committed to compassionate, confidential, and individualized behavioral health care.

NEW for 2026!In addition to our $20,000 New Hire Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time positions, we are excited to offer a $10,000 Relocation Bonus for Full-Time hires who are relocating from more than 50 miles away!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Integrates the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice
• Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility
• Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary teamwork
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Remains competent and available to participate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department as needed
• Assists in developing annual budget and takes appropriate action when appropriate to maintain control of department financial resources
• Implements evidence-based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs
• Interviews, orients, trains, schedules, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input

Qualifications

Education:

Registered nurse with active RN license

Willing and able to achieve BSN within 3 years

Experience:

One-year experience as a registered nurse

Experience in specialty area preferred 

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current Iowa license as a registered nurseCurrent BCLS (CPR)Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons

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