RN/FT - Nights
Bettendorf, Iowa
Posted Oct 22 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Iowa PRN rolesIowa PRN postings that state pay run $25/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $41/hr, across 34 postings.
The workplace
You would join Eagle View Behavioral Health on Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf as an RN on a set 12-hour schedule—days 7am–7pm or nights 7pm–7am, with full-time nights often at 36 hours. The building is a purpose-built inpatient psychiatric hospital serving…
Worth asking
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
More questions to askFewer questions
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Eagle View is looking for RNs to join their team! NEW GRADS welcome!
- $40-50 Base Pay +
- Shift differentials
- Full time & Part time
- Night shift 7pm-7am
- Set schedule
- Complimentary Continued Education
- $3000 per year Tuition Assistance
- Benefits- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- Flex Pay-Daily pay option
- PTO package
- Much more!
Roles and Responsibilities
Education/experience/skill requirements
- Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
- One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
- Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
- Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Licenses/designations/certifications
- Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
- Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Work location
This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
Supervisory
Requirements
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Essential functions
- Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Assesses patient’s status on an ongoing basis and communicates finding to the providers timely.
- Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
- Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures.
- Accurately administers medications per ordered utilizing at least two patient identifiers.
- Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
- Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
- Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
- Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, physician) regarding patient care. Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
- Provides education/explanation to patients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, patient's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal patient care.
- Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
- Ensures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all patients on each shift and patient assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
- Communicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.
Why Eagle View Behavioral Health? Eagle View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Eagle View Behavioral Health is an EOE.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
What's around it?
Bettendorf, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,187/mo
- Household income
- $100,495/yr, all local households, not nurse pay