Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Medical Care (IMC)

Ottumwa Regional Health Center; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement package with company match

Loan assistance and tuition assistance

Job summary

Ottumwa Regional Health Center seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Intermediate Medical Care team. This role includes providing direct patient care with a focus on excellence and collaboration across disciplines. The position offers a commitment bonus of $15,000 for a two-year contract and full-time benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Candidates must hold an active RN license and either an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing. The hospital has been offering exceptional care to the community for over 133 years and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform plan of care interventions.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor and communicate patient conditions.
• Assist with daily living activities.
• Coordinate patient care across disciplines.
• Evaluate and educate patients and families.
• Advocate for patients' well-being.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

BLS & ACLS certification

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) – $15,000 Commitment Bonus (2 Years)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, full-time days

Team

The Intermediate Medical Care team operates on a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. This unit has four beds with dedicated medical staff. Full-time and part-time employees rotate every third weekend and major holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments for angiography and medical surgery units.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions to the care team, physician, patient, and family as appropriate.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate learning needs of patients and/or families and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial protection and PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Career growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee well-being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current state Registered Nurse license.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) certification within six (6) months of hire.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a 217-bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the community for over 133 years. It is accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and is a member of the Iowa and American Hospital Associations.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.