Eastern Iowa Health Center·Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Oversee clinical care and provide nursing leadership while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver accessible healthcare. Responsibilities include performing clinical tests, administering medications, and managing patient office visits and records.
REGISTERED NURSE - FAMILY MEDICINE Cedar Rapids, IA $27.04-$43.68 Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.
Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?
EIHC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.
Schedule: Monday through Friday
$27.04 to $43.68 hourly depending on experience
Essential duties and responsibilities
Oversee clinical care of other personnel including the Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant and Clinical assistant.
Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding.
Provide general nursing care and leadership, working collaboratively with providers and multidisciplinary team members.
Assists providers with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient’s electronic medical record.
Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels all specimens.
Observes, assesses, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
Administers medications and vaccines according to orders from a provider following the six (6) rights of medication administration.
May initiate intravenous access and administer medications intravenously as ordered by a provider.
Assists providers with procedures by providing pre- and post-procedural care, participating in the Time Out, and intra-procedural support.
Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated.
Screen patient calls and make follow up calls as requested by the provider.
Required qualifications
An associate’s degree or a certificate from a qualified RN program required.
Currently licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.
Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
Previous experience in a medical clinic preferred.
EMR experience preferred.
Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.
Requires an associate's degree or certificate from a qualified RN program and a current Iowa nursing license. Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, with previous clinic and EMR experience preferred.
Market context
In Iowa, registered nurse openings are typically strongest in settings that need current licensure, BCLS, and Mandatory Reporter certification, with EMR experience and multi-physician family practice background often preferred. These roles can be competitive because employers look for nurses who can step into patient care workflows quickly and work smoothly across busy clinical teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to highlight EMR and family practice experience.
