What are the responsibilities and job description for the Med Surg Registered Nurse position at Career Land Center, LLC?
A hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa is seeking a junior-level Registered Nurse to join its inpatient nursing staff on the medical-surgical unit. This is a fully on-site, in-person position with no travel required. Please note that visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this role.
The Med Surg RN will deliver direct patient care on a medical-surgical unit, supporting a diverse patient population across a wide range of diagnoses and acuity levels. Core responsibilities follow standard medical-surgical nursing practice, including patient assessment, individualized care planning, medication administration, and ongoing collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. This is a solid opportunity for an early-career nurse to gain well-rounded clinical experience in a dynamic inpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to a broad medical-surgical patient population
- Perform thorough patient assessments and identify evolving clinical needs
- Develop and implement individualized care plans across varying diagnoses and acuity levels
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure coordinated and effective patient care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation throughout each shift
- Uphold patient safety standards and follow established medical-surgical nursing protocols
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Iowa or a multistate license allowing practice in Iowa required
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support verification required
- Iowa Mandatory Reporter certification for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse required upon hire