RN Obstetrics - Nights

As an Obstetric Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, compassionate, and comprehensive care to patients. You’ll use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team. In this role, you will:

• Deliver holistic nursing care by assessing each patient’s physical, psychological, social, and environmental needs, including age and cultural considerations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans using evidence-based practice.
• Ensure patient safety through accurate medication administration, adherence to policies, use of infection control principles, and proper isolation precautions.
• Respond to changing census and acuity, demonstrating flexibility and accepting assignments in other areas, especially Med/Surg, as needed.
• Manage assigned patients, delegating care appropriately and ensuring patient needs are met in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and the care team to support comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated care.
• Provide effective patient and family education about disease processes, treatments, medications, and care plans using understandable language and teach-back methods.
• Deliver excellent customer service through use of AIDET, hourly rounding, bedside report, prompt response to call lights, and other Studer-aligned practices.
• Maintain and grow clinical skills by completing required education, competencies, and certifications (BLS, NRP, fetal monitoring, etc.).
• Support onboarding and development of new staff/students by serving as a positive preceptor and resource.
• Contribute to a supportive team environment, delegating appropriately, communicating directly and respectfully, and avoiding gossip.
• Document care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record, participating in training and chart audits as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support high-quality patient care and team success.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a dedicated, compassionate RN who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to providing exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate is flexible, team‑oriented, and eager to grow in their clinical practice.

Required Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Iowa nursing license (or license from a compact state)
• BLS certification
• PALS, NRP, STABLE, and ACLS completed within 1 year of hire

Required Experience

• 1–2 years medical-surgical experience

Preferred Experience

• 1–2 years obstetrics experience

Cass Health is a thriving, independent rural health system in southwest Iowa. We proudly serve over 40,000 unique patients each year and support more than 150,000 outpatient encounters across our hospital and four rural health clinics. Our team includes nearly 500 employees, more than 80 providers, and over 100 volunteers—making us the largest employer in Cass County and one of the largest Critical Access Hospitals in Iowa.

We’ve earned consistent recognition for excellence:

Top 100 Critical Access Hospital every year since 2017 Top 20 Critical Access Hospital every year since 2021 Top Iowa Workplace for over a decade HFMA MAP Award Winner for Revenue Cycle Performance (2021)

We offer services ranging from primary care to surgical specialties, bariatrics, OB/GYN, orthopedics, oncology, ENT, and more. Cass Health also operates a full-service eye care center and is a leader in regional maternal health outreach.

Cass Health Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our team members. This includes medical and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. Employees will participate in the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) and can participate in a 403(b) retirement plan. We also provide generous paid time off, short-term disability benefits, and support for continuing education through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.