Special Care Rehab RN

Employment Type: Full time, Evening Shift

About the Role

Provide high-quality acute nursing care in a collaborative team environment, supporting the rehabilitation of patients recovering from strokes, multi-trauma injuries, burns, and other complex conditions. Deliver both physical and emotional care to patients of all ages as they navigate significant and often permanent lifestyle changes. With an average length of stay of 2–3 weeks, you’ll have a meaningful opportunity to build relationships and make a lasting impact on each patient’s recovery journey.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care of patients.
• Supervise and coordinate care provided by LPNs and PCAs.
• Facilitate communication with physicians, families, and other team members.

Schedule

• 11 PM – 7 AM during the week (8 hours on weekdays).
• 7 PM – 7 AM every third weekend (12 hours on weekends).
• 0.9 FTE minimum.

Requirements

• Active IA RN license.
• BSN preferred.
• No prior experience required.

Benefits

• Wellness programs.
• Education reimbursement.
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision.
• Paid time off.
• Long- and short-term leave.
• Retirement planning.
• Life insurance coverage.

About the Organization

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties, delivering excellent, personalized care close to home in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds across three medical centers, each offers 24-hour emergency lifesaving care:

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center (Area Level III Trauma Center and accredited chest pain center).
• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center (Community Level IV Trauma Designation).
• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center (Community Level IV Trauma Designation).

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa includes over 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine, and specialty clinics across Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette, and Tama counties.

Commitment to Diversity

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.