Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Community hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA
Featured employer
- 347 beds
From 6 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
An independent Sisters of Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids with a MercyCare Clinics network around it.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Clinic RN roles in Urology and GI post day-shift Monday–Friday schedules (for example 8:00–4:30) with no weekends or holidays, plus up to a $5,000 sign-on for external full-time hires.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comCedar Rapids sits about 11% below the national cost of living, with short 5–15 minute drives from common nurse neighborhoods like 52403 SE, 52404 SW, and Marion to the downtown campus.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: en.wikipedia.orgYou can work across a Level III trauma ED, Birthplace and NICU, Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, The Heart Center, CVICU nights, plus clinic lines in urology and GI on Epic.
For experienced nurses
Nursing here
- Career development
Staff nurse Glassdoor category career opportunities rated 2.0 (limited sample)
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Career advancement opportunities include scholarship programs
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Charting system
Epic
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids · employer research
- Scheduling
Clinic RN roles posted day shift M-F (e.g. 8:00-4:30), no weekends/holidays; reviews note flexible scheduling and staffing-shortage stress
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
External clinic sign-on bonuses up to $5,000 reported; career advancement notes include scholarship programs.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Travel CVICU RN posted at $55/hr, 3x12 nights, 13 weeks, 2 years experience required
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
External applicants earn up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for Clinical Scribe RN full-time Urology Clinic
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
External applicants earn up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for Clinic RN/LPN GI Clinic full-time
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- Geriatric nursing1 open
- PACU1 open
- Urgent care1 open
- Urology1 open
Trauma / ED
Wikipedia lists emergency department as Level III trauma center.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: en.wikipedia.orgNICU / Birthplace
Employer services page lists Birthplace & NICU as a core service line.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: mercycare.orgCVICU
Travel RN posting lists CVICU unit with 3x12 night shifts.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comCancer / Oncology
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center listed among main medical services.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: mercycare.orgCardiac / Heart Center
The Heart Center listed as award-winning heart care service line.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: mercycare.orgUrology Clinic
Full-time Clinical Scribe RN role supports Mercy urology provider clinic, day shift M-F.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedGI Clinic
Pre-procedure RN/LPN role for endoscopy prep, telephone assessments, EPIC documentation.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedFacility-wide staffing
allnurses: 347 beds, 283 RNs, 9.0 HPPD, 57.9% occupancy, staffing grade C, NurseScore 30/100.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and supportive culture
- Employees describe a supportive, community-focused atmosphere with strong teamwork and sense of belonging.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management quality mixed
- Some praise leaders who care about well-being; others cite untrained or ineffective management and staff disconnect.
Sources
- Work-life balance vs staffing
- Flexible scheduling and decent balance noted, but staffing shortages raise stress and workload.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Pay competitiveness
- Competitive pay is a recurring concern; staff feel underpaid versus larger institutions; comp rated about 3.0.
- Staff nurse overall rating
- Staff Nurse reviews show ~3.2 overall, 74% would recommend; culture/WLB 3.5; career ops weak at 2.0 (n=3).
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Competitive pay is a recurring nurse concern here—compensation often lands around 3.0 on review sites, and staff feel underpaid next to larger institutions.
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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Cedar Rapids, IA
Anchored along the Cedar River, Cedar Rapids pairs easy commutes to Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health with living costs 11% below the national average. Decompress after shifts sampling kolaches in the historic Czech Village, exploring NewBo City Market, or running riverside trails in an unpretentious, high-yield Iowa medical hub.
Browse roles in Cedar Rapids- Metro price level · Cedar Rapids area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $967/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,424/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which units are hiring?
Geriatric nursing (1), PACU (1), urgent care (1) and urology (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
- RN
- Floating required
- NP
- RN
Sources
- allnurses.com/employers/mercy-medical-center-1-s296
Nursing here
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_Medical_Center_(Cedar_Rapids,_Iowa)
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/TravelRNJobGroup/posts/3441280299421432
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Mercy-Medical-Center-Cedar-Rapids-Iowa-Reviews-E257623.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Mercy-Medical-Center-Cedar-Rapids-Iowa-Staff-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE257623.0,38_KO39,50.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Mercy-Medical-Center-Cedar-Rapids-Iowa-E257623-RVW62804147.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- mercycare.org/employment
Employer website
- mercycare.org/services
The short version, Nursing here
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