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Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Rehab Unit

Lifepoint Health·Ottumwa, Iowa

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 28 days ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, and implements care for patients in the Acute Rehab Unit using a collaborative multidisciplinary approach. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient conditions, and coordinating discharge and referral needs.

Registered Nurse (RN), Acute Rehab Unit

Job Type: Full-Time | Days 3-12 Hour Shifts

Commitment Bonus of $15,000 (2 years)

Who We Are

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.

Where We Are

Ottumwa is a center for “cultural and commercial development” known for its low cost of living, abundant recreation and entertainment, and outstanding education and healthcare facilities. You’ll find something new and exciting to do every day in Ottumwa where there is always a new adventure awaiting on the other side of the bridge.

Why Choose Us

  • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
  • And much more…

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for a given population based upon age specific and cultural needs. This is done in a collaborative multidisciplinary approach embracing quality and safety.

Assures quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital philosophies and standards of care set by Arizona State Board of Nursing, , and other governing agency regulations.

Coordinates the delivery of patient care for the Rehab Unit, facilitates problem solving with staff members and communicates necessary issues to nursing administration and the Program Manager.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program required with a current unencumbered Registered Nurse License in Iowa or from a Compact State.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

EEOC Statement

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.

We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited registered nursing program with a current unencumbered RN license in Iowa or a Compact State. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

  • associate degree
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Care Planning
  • Documentation
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Education
  • Basic Life Support
  • Specimen Collection
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Clinical Treatments

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Commitment Bonus
  • Extended Illness Bank

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Ottumwa, Iowa
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Lifepoint Health

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Salary listed on 320 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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