REGISTERED NURSE

Eastern Iowa Health Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks PTO

9 Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Health Center in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Registered Nurse for Family Medicine or Pediatrics. The role offers hourly pay from $27.04 to $43.68, depending on experience.

The RN will oversee clinical care, educate patients and families, and work closely with providers and a multidisciplinary team. A valid Iowa RN license and BLS are required; EMR experience is preferred. Schedule is Monday through Friday with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or RN certificate from an accredited program.
• Current Iowa nursing license.
• BLS certification required.
• EMR experience preferred; Athena EMR noted.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical care of LPN, CMA and clinical assistants.
• Provide education to patients and families based on age and diagnosis.
• Lead nursing care and collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with patient visits: rooming, vitals, and EMR entries.
• Maintain exam rooms, keep supplies stocked.
• Perform clinical tests (glucose, rapid HIV, flu, strep) and operate equipment.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Administer medications and vaccines per orders; IV access if needed.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Associate degree in Nursing or RN certificate

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - FAMILY MEDICINE OR PEDIATRICS

Cedar Rapids, IA

$27.04-$43.68

*Applications received prior to 10/27/2026 may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500, speak with Human Resources for further details.*

Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday

Compensation

$27.04 to $43.68 hourly depending on experience

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical care of other personnel including the Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant and Clinical assistant.
• Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding.
• Provide general nursing care and leadership, working collaboratively with providers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Assists providers with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
• Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels all specimens.
• Observes, assesses, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
• Administers medications and vaccines according to orders from a provider following the six (6) rights of medication administration.
• May initiate intravenous access and administer medications intravenously as ordered by a provider.
• Assists providers with procedures by providing pre- and post-procedural care, participating in the Time Out, and intra-procedural support.
• Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated.
• Screen patient calls and make follow up calls as requested by the provider.

EMR

Athena

Amazing Benefits

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 2 Cultural Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance - Plan options start at $1.00 per pay period
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Volunteer Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) (4% Employer Match and 100% vested from Day 1)
• Employee Clothing Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
• Parental Leave
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance

Required Qualifications

• An associate’s degree or a certificate from a qualified RN program required.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• Previous experience in a medical clinic preferred.
• EMR experience preferred.

Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.