Community Home Health RN, Full-time

Hancock County Health System

Garner, Iowa

Posted Oct 27

License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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License: Must have valid driver's license and own vehicle.
License: Current Iowa registered nurse license. Check your license
Also asks: Must be able to work independently in a variety of home situations.
Also asks: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to have good visual and auditory skills.
Also asks: PRIMARY PHYSICAL

Preferred

Experience: Two years nursing experience preferred.
Experience: One year experience working in an ambulatory setting preferred.

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Responsibilities

Provides skilled nursing home visits to clients in the agency service area in accordance with stated policy and procedures. Coordinates therapy visits and provides supervision of Home Care Aide staff. Demonstrates professional nursing skills, leadership and decision-making abilities and the ability to adjust to the needs of a situation. Works as a resource to the communities in Hancock County to provide assistance where needed for Public Health. Will travel to patient homes as needed.

Hours

Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, Monday-Friday. Will include every 4th weekend call rotation and occasional evening hours.

Qualifications

Current Iowa registered nurse license. Two years nursing experience preferred. One year experience working in an ambulatory setting preferred. Must be able to work independently in a variety of home situations. Must have valid driver's license and own vehicle.

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Requirements

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to have good visual and auditory skills.

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In Garner, IA

Garner, IA

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Life in Garner, IA

NeighborhoodsGarner functions as a single small-city neighborhood rather than a patchwork of named districts. Niche describes a sparse suburban feel where most people own their homes, many young professionals live in town, and the local culture tends to be conservative. NeighborhoodScout adds a quiet, mixed-age character with a strong retiree-friendly reputation, more blue-collar and service work than typical U.S. towns, and peace-and-quiet streets instead of distinct premium, student, or starter pockets.

Garner functions as a single small-city neighborhood rather than a patchwork of named districts. Niche describes a sparse suburban feel where most people own their homes, many young professionals live in town, and the local culture tends to be conservative.

NeighborhoodScout adds a quiet, mixed-age character with a strong retiree-friendly reputation, more blue-collar and service work than typical U.S. towns, and peace-and-quiet streets instead of distinct premium, student, or starter pockets.

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As of Sep 15, 2026Source 1: niche.com Source 2: neighborhoodscout.com

Getting aroundNeighborhoodScout reports very little traffic and an average one-way drive to work of about fourteen minutes, with most residents commuting less than fifteen minutes—among the shortest patterns it records. The town has no public transportation system that people use for commuting, so daily life is car-dependent. Sources do not name hospitals or nursing facilities, so a relocating nurse should time the actual drive to a specific workplace rather than assume every job is in town.

NeighborhoodScout reports very little traffic and an average one-way drive to work of about fourteen minutes, with most residents commuting less than fifteen minutes—among the shortest patterns it records. The town has no public transportation system that people use for commuting, so daily life is car-dependent.

Sources do not name hospitals or nursing facilities, so a relocating nurse should time the actual drive to a specific workplace rather than assume every job is in town.

Sources

As of Sep 15, 2026Source 1: neighborhoodscout.com Source 2: niche.com

OutdoorsIn Garner itself, Garner Golf and Country Club on Country Club Drive and Flatrack Farms Pumpkin Patch on 280th Street are the named local draws. A short drive reaches McIntosh Woods State Park and Clear Water Campground near Ventura on Clear Lake, plus Slippery Elm Golf Course in Klemme. The Clear Lake shore—campgrounds, lake-view cottages, and rentals—anchors outdoor life for the region. Niche rates outdoor activities a C plus, underscoring that recreation is more lake-and-golf nearby than an extensive in-town trail system.

In Garner itself, Garner Golf and Country Club on Country Club Drive and Flatrack Farms Pumpkin Patch on 280th Street are the named local draws. A short drive reaches McIntosh Woods State Park and Clear Water Campground near Ventura on Clear Lake, plus Slippery Elm Golf Course in Klemme.

The Clear Lake shore—campgrounds, lake-view cottages, and rentals—anchors outdoor life for the region. Niche rates outdoor activities a C plus, underscoring that recreation is more lake-and-golf nearby than an extensive in-town trail system.

Sources

As of Sep 15, 2026Source 1: traveliowa.com Source 2: niche.com

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Garner, Iowa is a Hancock County town in the Lakes and Land region, small enough that it reads as one neighborhood rather than a map of named districts. Life is sparse-suburban and car-based: most people own their homes, traffic is light, typical drives to work are very short, and there is no public transit. Niche reviewers call it a safe, friendly place where you know everyone and feel you belong—a close-knit, conservative small town. Schools are a real draw: Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary, Junior High, and High School are highly rated. Culture centers on Duesey Days the second weekend in July—a 10k and 2-mile race, parade, and car show honoring the Duesenberg brothers—plus the renovated Avery Theatre. Everyday life includes The Olde Creamery on State Street, Garner Golf and Country Club, and nearby Clear Lake, McIntosh Woods State Park, and Flatrack Farms Pumpkin Patch. Nightlife and in-town outdoor options are modest. Sources never name a hospital, so time your actual shift commute before you move.

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As of 2026Source 1: niche.com Source 2: neighborhoodscout.com Source 3: traveliowa.com

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