Registered Nurse C P

Mary Greeley Medical Center; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA is seeking a registered nurse to provide patient-centered care across the hospital unit. Under general direction, you will protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities, and advocate for patients and families while ensuring documentation aligns with quality standards.

The role requires active licensure, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS etc as listed; you will maintain required certifications and participate in department activities, including rhythm strip tests and

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014.
• Basic Life Support(BLS)training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
• Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
• Basic Life Support training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
• Basic EKG class completion with pass rate of at least 80% on exam within one year of hire.
• Stroke education completed within one year of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within one year of hire.
• Cardiac Step Down class completion within one year of hire.
• Certification in NIHSS within 90 days of hire.
• CAPD class completion within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in 50% of department meetings.
• Complete required case studies and rhythm strips.
• Complete annual rhythm strip test.
• Recertify annually for stroke certification.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork across disciplines

English proficiency

Adaptability

Professional communication

Chart documentation literacy

Basic computer skills

English language literacy

Education

RN license

BSN within 6 years

Job description

Biweekly Hours: 72

Date Posted 09/04/2026

Position Summary

Under general direction, protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. Prevents illness and injury. Alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment. Advocates for patients and their families. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.

Position Responsibilities

Unit Specific Position Responsibilities

Attend and participate in 50% of department meetings.

• Complete required case studies and rhythm strips.
• Complete annual rhythm strip test.
• Recertify annually for stroke certification.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):

Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014.

Basic Life Support(BLS)training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.

Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.

Basic Life Support training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.

Basic EKG class completion with pass rate of at least 80% on exam within one year of hire.

Stroke education completed within one year of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within one year of hire.

Cardiac Step Down class completion within one year of hire.

Certification in NIHSS within 90 days of hire.

CAPD class completion within one year of hire.

Organizational Requirements:

Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Proficient in communication skills.

Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines.

Ability to communicate effectively, in English, with diverse population groups.

Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and able to adapt to change.

Ability to communicate effectively in a professional and tactful manner with physicians, staff, patients and/or their representatives.

Ability to read and understand chart documentation.

Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills.

Ability to read, write and understand the English language.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience: