RN Labor and Delivery
MercyOne
Mason City, Iowa
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Posted Aug 11, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 12, 2026
What the posting states
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Weekend Shift
About this role
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Requirements
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals
- Nursing
- Labor & delivery
- Infants
- RN License
- Bachelor of Science
- Working with pediatric populations
- Critical & intensive care
About the employer
You are looking at MercyOne in Waterloo and the wider Northeast Iowa network—Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Oelwein medical centers with 491 licensed beds, 24-hour emergency care, and more than 2,500 colleagues. Waterloo Medical Center is an Area Level III Trauma…
What reviewers appreciate
- Sign-on bonuses listed from $10,000 (Mason City medical unit) up to $15,000 (Clive rehab and Acute Care Resource Pool)
- Relocation bonus available on the Acute Care RN Resource Pool for all experience levels
- Benefits from day one on Mason City RN-Medical Unit postings (health, retirement, PTO, vision, dental)
What reviewers flag
- RN BSN Glassdoor subset around 2.8/5 with lower pay/benefits and work-life scores than the company average
- Waterloo reviews cite staffing shortages, high turnover, training gaps, and some bullying experiences
- Local TV investigation reported multiple recent nurses raising patient-safety concerns
Living in Mason City, IA
Mason City sits in north-central Iowa with a small-town feel and ties to 'The Music Man' creator Meredith Willson. Nurses relocating here will find a tight-knit community, historic Prairie School architecture, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Winnebago River.
- State price level · Iowa
- 87.8
- 12% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $882/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a first-year unit lane. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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