Jefferson County Health Center
Community hospital in Fairfield, IA
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa — a county hospital that has been open since 1912 and still serves as a critical-access campus.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Patients rate nursing communication here at five stars, which shows up in how your handoffs and bedside teaching land day to day.
For experienced nursesSources
Occasional and PRN ER RN roles post with a varying schedule, so you can pick up shifts that fit around the rest of your life.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jeffersoncountyhealthcenter.orgThis is Iowa’s oldest county hospital, still running as a critical-access campus in Fairfield with a full-service primary care clinic now open in Ottumwa.
If you are moving here
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Scheduling
ER RN roles posted as Occasional/PRN, schedule Varies
Jefferson County Health Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jeffersoncountyhealthcenter.org
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$63.11/hr
RN position listed at Jefferson County Health Center, Fairfield IA
As of 2026-07-26
Sources
- Hourly pay
$33.00/hr
Med Surg RN travel/contract breakdown W2 taxable rate, Fairfield IA 52556
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Med Surg RN per-diem non-taxed stipend $1246/week, Fairfield IA
As of 2026
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The units
Emergency Room
Employer posts Occasional/PRN ER RN roles; reports to unit Nurse Manager/House Supervisor; directs LPN/CNA/Unit Clerk.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jeffersoncountyhealthcenter.orgNursing
JCHC seeking qualified candidates for Nursing, Radiology, Lab, and Dietary departments.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jeffersoncountyhealthcenter.orgMed-Surg
Travel/contract Med Surg RN posting references Facility Jefferson County Health Center Fairfield IA 52556.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and category scores
- Indeed overall about 3.3/5; work-life higher than pay, advancement, and management scores.
Sources
As of 2026-07-26Source: indeed.com- Flexibility and purpose
- Reviewers cite time/location flexibility, sense of purpose, and chances to learn.
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As of 2026-07-26Source: indeed.com- Pay fairness
- Fair pay called out as an area needing improvement.
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As of 2026-07-26Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Management quality
- Maintenance worker said top leadership puts unqualified people into management roles.
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As of 2026-07-26Source: indeed.com- Staff vs administration
- Nurse review praised coworkers but said administration does not listen and makes no improvements.
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As of 2018-09-30Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker friendliness
- Physical therapist assistant called most staff very friendly with no cons reported.
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As of 2023-09-01Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
On Indeed, fair pay is called out as an area that still needs work, and overall scores sit around 3.3 out of 5 with management and advancement trailing work-life.
Sources
As of 2026-07-26Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Fairfield, IA
Fairfield is a small southeast Iowa city where traditional Midwestern farm heritage meets an unexpected arts-and-meditation culture anchored by Maharishi International University. A classic town square and surrounding rolling countryside give nurses a quiet, community-focused lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation.
Browse roles in Fairfield- State price level · Iowa
- 12% below the national average
- State index 87.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $870/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $51,311/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Jefferson County Health Center hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Jefferson County Health Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Jefferson County Health Center
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Per diem
Sources
- carlanelsoncoconstruction.com/jefferson-county-health-center.html
The short version · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/TravelRNJobGroup/posts/4421388861410566
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Jefferson-County-Health-Center-E2118391-RVW22730202.htm
What nurses say · as of 2018-09-30
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Jefferson-County-Health-Center-Physical-Therapist-Assistant-Reviews-EI_IE2118391.0,30_KO31,59.htm
What nurses say · as of 2023-09-01
- indeed.com/cmp/Jefferson-County-Health-Center/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-26
- jeffersoncountyhealthcenter.org
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07 · 2026
- jeffersoncountyhealthcenter.org/about/news
The short version · as of 2026-07 · 2026
- linkedin.com/company/jchealthcenter
The short version · as of 2026
- ottumwaradio.com/2026/07/jchc-earns-5-star-ratings-for-nursing-communication-and-cleanliness
The short version · as of 2026-07 · 2026
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