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

Lifepoint Health®; 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

Tuition assistance for higher education

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Ottumwa Regional Health Center. This role involves performing plan of care interventions, documenting care, and advocating for patient well-being, with a focus on operating within a 4:1 nurse to patient ratio.

Requires an RN license and an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, with additional BLS and ACLS certifications. Offers a full-time schedule with a $15,000 Commitment Bonus over 2 years and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a current state RN license.
• Requires education from an accredited nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Perform plan of care interventions, including medication administration.
• Document patient care and monitor patient condition.
• Assist patients with daily activities and coordinate care.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

About the Opportunity

Ottumwa Regional Health Center (a Lifepoint Health community hospital) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intermediate Medical Care team. You will work 12-hour shifts, full-time days, and earn a $15,000 Commitment Bonus over 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care for the Angio and Medical Surgery units.
• Document patient care and monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assist patients with daily activities (personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Coordinate care across disciplines, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support.
• Evaluate learning needs of patients/families and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of patients.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Applicants must have a current state RN license and an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months of hire.

About Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a 217-bed hospital serving the Ottumwa community for over 133 years. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of the Iowa and American Hospital Associations.

Intermediate Medical Care Team

The team operates on a 4:1 nurse to patient ratio in a 4-bed unit. Full- and part-time employees rotate every third weekend and major holidays.

EEOC Statement

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.