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Acute Care RN-Ortho Trauma Registered Nurse-Part Time-Days

MercyOne

Des Moines, Iowa

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Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. Through evidence-based practice, utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. The Acute Care RN manages a diverse patient population with varying levels of acuity, including post-operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients. Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Current Iowa RN license required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required if unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire
High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability
Basic computer skills required

Benefits

Sign on Bonus of up to $20,000
Relocation Bonus

About the employer

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

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

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Living in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines offers nurses an affordable Midwest lifestyle with housing and utilities below national averages. The highly walkable Rowan neighborhood features affordable rents and is popular among retirees. Iowa's capital blends urban convenience with a relaxed pace, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking lower living costs without sacrificing accessibility.

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Metro price level · Des Moines area: 91.7; 8% below the national average
Median gross rent: $1,090/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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