Charge Nurse - Acute Care RN - Registered Nurse

IA_MMC Mercy Health Services - Iowa, Corp.

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MNEIA - Waterloo Medical Center Until 9/29/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Acute Care Charge Nurse

Position Purpose: 
With a focus on patient experience, quality and safety initiatives, the Charge Nurse will support Acute Care managers with daily tasks such as rounding, identifying risk, instituting improvement measures and ensuring compliance while providing exceptional patient care. The Charge Nurse will also support in the education and coaching of colleagues, new hires and students.

Schedule:

Full Time - Days

1.0, 40 hours per week

Monday - Friday

8am - 4:30 pm (hours may vary based on department need)

No call, nights, weekends, holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:  

2-3 years Acute Care experience required

Leadership experience strongly preferred

Current IA RN license

Specialty certification preferred
BSN preferred
Self Starter

Proactive initiative /problem solving skills


Position Highlights and Benefits 

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:   

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

*All benefits begin on day 1 with no waiting period!*


Ministry/Facility Information: 

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties.

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments: 

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an 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 is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties. 

Our Commitment

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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About this role

Summary

Support acute care teams, ensure compliance, coach staff, improve patient safety.

Job title

Charge Nurse - Acute Care RN - Registered Nurse

Experience level

2-3 years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Waterloo Medical Center, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RN licensepatient careleadershipcompliancecoaching

Preferred skills

specialty certificationBSNproblem solving

Specializations

acute careleadershippatient carecoachingrisk management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site