Medical Surgical RN

CommonSpirit Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 71,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus

Up to $10,000 in student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate care in Council Bluffs. As a pivotal healthcare professional, you will assess patient needs, plan, implement care, and evaluate outcomes. This role requires strong critical thinking and a patient-first mindset. Competitive pay range from $36.00 to $52.20 per hour, with additional bonuses available. Join a dedicated team focused on optimal patient outcomes in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire.
• Registered Nurse licensed in Iowa upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification required, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Conduct assessments and implement patient care plans.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient-first mindset

Education

Graduate of an RN nursing program

Registered Nurse license in Iowa

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high‑quality care that truly impacts our patients’ well‑being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You’ll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

We are offering up to $15,000 Sign On Bonus and up to $10,000 in student loan repayment assistance to new hires who meet the following eligibility requirements.

• Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
• Assessment – Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team.
• Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education, and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly, or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.
• Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire.
• Registered Nurse: IA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

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Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour