FT REGISTERED NURSE - NEW GRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Pella Regional Health Center; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, IA is offering an RN New Graduate Residency designed to train new grads in Medical Surgical, Post-Partum, and Emergency Nursing. The program will rotate through departments, with opportunities in Surgery and Hospice as time permits.

Shifts alternate between day and night over about six months, followed by potential placement in specialty areas or continued float across units to support staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program (BSN preferred).
• Current RN license in Iowa in good standing.
• Complete Basic Life Support and Dependent Adult & Child Abuse training.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• RN New Graduate Residency to train in Medical Surgical, Post-Partum and Emergency nursing.
• Opportunities in Surgery and Hospice as time permits.
• Shifts balanced between day and night for about 6 months.
• After six months, may apply to specialty areas or continue floating to meet staffing needs.
• Participation in supplemental Nurse Residency program.

Skills

Empathetic listening

English communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Basic computer knowledge

Critical thinking

Education

Accredited RN program

BSN preferred

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on August 21, 2026

Locations

• Pella Regional Main
  404 Jefferson St
  Pella, IA 50219, USA
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition # FTREG002147

Description

SCHEDULE: 7A-7P ; 7P-7A

JOB SUMMARY:

Pella Regional Health Center’s RN New Graduate Residency is a unique employment opportunity for RN's who are looking to train in several specialty nursing positions within PRHC. He/she will have the opportunity to orient to our Medical Surgical Unit, Post-Partum and the Emergency Department. The Surgery department and Hospice will also be potential opportunities as time permits. The shifts will be balanced between night and day shifts and last for about 6 months. As new graduates, candidates will be supported in a supplemental Nurse Residency program as well.

After the six month time frame, the candidate may choose to apply for an open position in a specialty area such as Labor and Delivery, Med Surg/ ICU or the Emergency department. The candidate may also continue to float to areas as needed to fill in with current staffing vacancies or leave of absences in the areas where he/she has been trained. The RN New graduate can continue throughout the first year, i.e. if the employee is interested in ICU, Labor & Delivery & Emergency nursing with the understanding that a commitment to those departments for a minimum of a year after completion of the specialty course work is desired.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program; BSN preferred.
• Current Registration and Licensure in the State of Iowa as an RN. Must be in good standing with the Board of Nursing.
• Continuing education as required to maintain licensure.
• Completion of Basic Life Support and Dependent Adult & Child Abuse.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• High degree of empathetic listening skills, tact and kindness toward others.
• Ability to communicate well verbally. Must work effectively as a member of a team.
• Basic computer knowledge
• Technical and critical thinking skills in relation to sound nursing judgment.
• Knowledge of nursing practices as they relate to acute care.

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