RN or LPN – Med/Surg (Night Shift)

Lucas County Health Center; Iowa; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Group Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Group Short-Term Disability

Group Long-Term Disability

Allstate – optional policies

IPERS – Retirement

457/401(a) – retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lucas County Health Center in Iowa seeks an experienced nurse leader to manage a unit on a shift, serve as Charge Nurse, and direct total nursing care under limited supervision. This role requires strong clinical judgment and ability to supervise perioperative care.

You will orient and train staff, coordinate with other shifts for continuity of care, maintain records, and participate in policy updates. This full-time position includes comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, vision,

Qualifications

• Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of employment
• ACLS within 12 months of employment
• PALS within 12 months of employment
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, including functioning in Charge Nurse role
• Responsible for orientation, training, and management of personnel
• Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care
• Maintains satisfactory relations with other departments
• Participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills.

Education

Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse

Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of employment

ACLS within 12 months of employment

PALS within 12 months of employment

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well

Job description

• Works every 6th Friday and Saturday from 6 PM – 6:30 AM
• On-call one 12-hour shift every other week

Description:

• Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, including functioning in Charge Nurse role
• Responsible for orientation, training, and management of personnel
• Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care
• Maintains satisfactory relations with other departments
• Participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills.

Requirements

Educational/Experience:

• Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of employment
• ACLS within 12 months of employment
• PALS within 12 months of employment
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well

Contact:

This is a full-time position and is eligible for the following benefits:

Health Insurance

Provides comprehensive medical coverage that includes physician services, hospitalization, and prescriptions; available on the first of the month following hire date; paid by LCHC and employee

Provides comprehensive dental coverage that includes preventative, routine, and major care/services; available on the first of the month following hire date; paid by LCHC and employee

Vision Insurance

Provides comprehensive vision coverage that includes exam, prescription glasses, and/or contact lenses; available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee

Cafeteria Plan

Provides pre-tax options for medical and dependent care expense reimbursement; paid by employee

Group Life and AD&D Insurance

Provides life and AD&D insurance of $15,000 for employee and $2,000 for spouse and dependents; paid by LCHC

Voluntary Life Insurance

Provides optional life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents; available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee

Group Short-Term Disability

Provides income protection up to 50% of weekly earnings for disability up to 13 weeks; is effective first day of accident or fifteenth day of sickness or pregnancy; Available first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by LCHC

Group Long-Term Disability

Provides income protection up to 50% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $6,000 per month for disability following 90-day waiting period; available first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by LCHC

Allstate

Opportunity to purchase additional insurance policies (accident, cancer indemnity, intensive care/critical illness, etc.); available the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee

IPERS

Retirement program offered through Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System; effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by LCHC and employee

457/401(a)

Opportunity to make pre-tax contributions to a tax-deferred retirement plan with Hartford; available the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee

Employee Assistance Program

Provides confidential assistance in dealing with person concerns for employee and immediate family members; available immediately; paid by LCHC

Paid Time Off

Accrual of vacation, holidays, sick, and personal days; available immediately; paid by LCHC