Registered Nurse RN
Elma, Iowa
Posted Jul 20
- Shift
- 12-hour days
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Iowa is $36/hr, across 120 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
6a-6p shift FT or PT
PRN
Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a nurses to join our friendly, caring and supportive team.
Colonial Manor of Elma is looking to invest in our nurses by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed.
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We offer great benefits including
Competitive wages.
- Shift differentials.
Tuition reimbursement. Internal growth opportunities. Comprehensive benefits package. 401K with employer match. Employee concierge program. And more!
As a staff nurse you are instrumental in managing operations of your assigned unit. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Colonial Manor of Elma by assisting with supervising the activities of all clinical staff on your assigned unit, providing guidance and education to clinical staff, assisting with instilling a positive and inclusive facility culture, ensuring established infection prevention practices are maintained and ensuring adequate staffing for our resident's needs. Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they receive an unparalleled standard of care.
To be eligible for consideration applicants should have
As a minimum, an unencumbered State of Iowa (or compact state) Registered Nurse (R. N.) license; experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting is preferable.
If you are an RN with a passion for excellence and a drive to lead, stop in to learn more and get your career started.
Colonial Manor of Elma is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Colonial Manor of Elma never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.
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Requirements
- State of Iowa or compact state Registered Nurse (R.N.) license
- Unencumbered State of Iowa (or compact state) Registered Nurse (R.N.) license
- Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting is preferable
Benefits highlights
- Tuition reimbursement
- Internal growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401K with employer match
- Employee concierge program
Place
- City
- Elma, Iowa
- Median rent
- $689/mo
- Local household income
- $44,375/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Iowa index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
Elma is a tiny rural community in northern Iowa where farmland stretches to the horizon and neighbors still know each other by name. For nurses craving a quiet, small-town pace with easy access to outdoor recreation, it offers a peaceful backdrop—though nearby Rochester or Waterloo provide broader amenities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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You show up to a Legacy Healthcare skilled nursing building in the Chicago area—Peterson Park sits on a quiet, tree-lined Northwest Side stretch near buses, shops, and universities—and the day is post-hospital rehab, wound care, short-term respite, or dementia work…
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- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, 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?