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MercyOne

Mason City, Iowa

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RNHealthcare OccupationsPatient Care Nursing OccupationsNursing OccupationsRegistered Nurses

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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Employment Type: Full time Shift: Weekend Shift Description: Baylor position, Part Time Nights weekend package Our Labor and Delivery unit is designed to provide comprehensive, family‑centered maternity care in a safe, welcoming, and highly coordinated environment. The unit features five dedicated labor and delivery rooms that support personalized, attentive care throughout the birthing experience. Following delivery, patients transition to one of our fourteen comfortable postpartum and antepartum rooms, creating a calm and supportive setting for recovery and bonding. An integrated obstetric operating suite is located within the Labor and Delivery unit, ensuring rapid access for cesarean births and urgent interventions while keeping mothers and babies close to the care teams they know. Our Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides advanced, specialized support for newborns who need additional monitoring or intermediate‑level care, allowing families to remain together within the same unit. Together, these features reflect our commitment to safety, compassion, and high‑quality maternal and newborn care. JOB SUMMARY This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards. NICU Nurse is specifically responsible for the care of the well and ill newborn who may require neonatal intensive care services. Birth Center and Pediatrics are considered "sister" units and staff are expected to float between these units. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa or recent RN graduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred Experience Previous experience in well or ill newborn, and/or obstetric care and/or acute care preferred. Special Skills and Competencies: Preferred certification in low risk neonatal nursing care / professional certification in related to clinical specialty(from the Magnet approved certifications) Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs. Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals
  • Nursing
  • Labor & delivery
  • Infants
  • RN License
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Working with pediatric populations
  • Critical & intensive care

About the employer

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MercyOne
Trauma Center

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…

491 beds
2.5 Google rating
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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
mission-drivenCatholic-affiliatedtrauma-readyflexible schedulinginternal mobilitymixed reviews

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.

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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

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Labor & Delivery is a first-year unit lane. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

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