Registered Nurse; RN - Medical​/Surgical

About the Organization

Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and more.

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical/Surgical

PRN (12 Hour Shifts)

Ottumwa, Iowa

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Director and is responsible for caring for the patient and the development of a nursing plan of care.

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and circumstances.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program with a current unencumbered Registered Nurse License in Iowa or from a Compact State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Recent RN experience.

• One year of medical/surgical nursing experience.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.