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RN - Pulmonary (Full-Time)

The Iowa Clinic logoThe Iowa ClinicWest Des Moines, IAFull timePosted 3mo ago

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About the job

No Nights. No Weekends. Specialty Nursing. Meaningful Patient Care.

Looking for a nursing career that allows you to grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

Join The Iowa Clinic's Pulmonary team and make a difference every day in the lives of patients with respiratory and sleep-related conditions. As a physician-owned and locally led healthcare organization, we're committed to providing exceptional patient care while creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and connected.

If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a collaborative team environment with predictable weekday hours, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love This Role

  • Monday-Friday clinic schedule
  • No nights or overnight shifts
  • No hospital floor assignments
  • Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients
  • Work alongside experienced pulmonary and sleep medicine specialists
  • Work with advanced pulmonary procedures, including ION Robotic Bronchoscopy
  • Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and patient-centered care
  • Locally owned and physician-led organization
  • No Pulmonary experience? No problem - we will train !!

What You'll Do

As an RN in Pulmonary, you'll play a key role in helping patients navigate their care while supporting providers in delivering exceptional treatment and outcomes.

Responsibilities include

  • Assess patient needs and provide professional nursing care
  • Triage patient concerns and support clinical decision-making
  • Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and follow-up care
  • Educate patients regarding treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care
  • Coordinate care and communicate with patients and families
  • Return patient calls and address questions with compassion and professionalism
  • Maintain accurate patient documentation and medical records
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and fellow team members

About Our Pulmonary Team

Our Pulmonary department specializes in diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases, lung conditions, and sleep disorders. You'll work in a highly collaborative environment where innovation, teamwork, and patient care are at the center of everything we do.

This is a great opportunity for nurses who enjoy patient interaction, care coordination, and developing specialty expertise in pulmonary and sleep medicine.

What’s in it for you

  • One of the best 401(k) programs in central Iowa, including employer match and profit sharing
  • Employee incentives to share in the Clinic’s success
  • Generous PTO accruals
  • and paid holidays
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Quarterly volunteer opportunities through a variety of local nonprofits
  • Training and development programs
  • Opportunities to have fun with your colleagues, including TIC night at the Iowa Cubs, employee appreciation tailgate party, Adventureland day, State Fair tickets, annual holiday party, drive-in movie night… we could go on and on
  • Monthly departmental celebrations, jeans days and clinic-wide competitions
  • Employee rewards and recognition program
  • Health and wellness program with up to $350/year in incentives
  • Employee feedback surveys
  • All employee meetings, team huddles and transparent communication

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From The Iowa Clinic's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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