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Circulation Assistant

Norwalk, IA · On-site

$17.40/hr

Love Libraries. Enjoy Helping People. Join Our Team. The Norwalk Easter Public Library is looking for friendly, dependable, and customer-focused individuals to join our team as Substitute Circulation ...

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The City Library role typically involves providing library services, assisting patrons, and managing collections. The City Librarian, on the other hand, is a leadership position responsible for overseeing library operations, strategic planning, and staff management. While both roles require similar educational credentials, the Librarian focuses more on administration and policy, whereas the City Library role is more service-oriented.

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ARNP/PA (PRN)- Hospice- Mason City, Iowa

Trinity Health

Mason City, IA • On-site

$106K - $137K/yr

Part-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Trinity Health rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 354 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

572nd of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Description:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa has an excellent part-time employment opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Hospice Care team.

MercyOne Hospice Medicine

  • Join the team of 1 Hospice Medical Director

  • PRN- flexible hours

  • End of life symptom management seeing hospice patients in long-term care centers, assisted livings, and their homes

  • Must be willing to travel up to 60 miles from Mason City

Candidates

  • Board certified as an ARNP or PA; must be licensed in the state of Iowa and hold an active DEA/CSA before first day of employment

  • EOE/drug screen required

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

  • Practice located at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center- Mason City, a 342-bed regional referral teaching hospital- named Top 100 Hospital nationally

  • Regional health system covering 15 counties, includes MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, eight critical access hospitals, and 42 clinics in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota

  • Network service area - approximately 260,000

  • Visit this link to learn more about our medical center: https://www.mercyone.org/northiowa/about-us/

Mason City, Iowa

  • Population ~30,000

  • Largest urban center in north Iowa

  • 2 hours from Minneapolis and Des Moines

  • Excellent schools- both public and parochial; top 15% in the US in academic student achievement tests

  • NIACC community college

  • A community rich in history, music, and architecture- known for the Music Man and the last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright hotel in the world

  • Community amenities: Lime Creek Nature Center, indoor ice arena, fine arts museum, performing arts theater, regional orchestra, aquatic center, YMCA fitness center, library, 18-hole golf course, bike trails, and an abundance of outdoor recreation

  • Cost of living 24% lower than the national average

  • Municipal airport offering daily direct flights to/from Chicago

  • 8 miles from beautiful Clear Lake

  • Visit this link to learn more about our community: https://thisisnorthiowa.com

NOTE: All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.

EOE F/M/vet/disabled

For more information, please contact:

Morgan Staley, Senior Provider Recruiter

(641) 428-6631

Morgan.Staley@mercyhealth.com

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.

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Trinity Health Ann Arbor is a 537 -bed teaching hospital located on 340 acre campus. Recognized by IBM Watson as a Top 100 Hospital and #1 Teaching Hospital, Trinity Health Ann Arbor has been a leading health care provider for more than 100 years. Trinity Health has received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Livonia, MI, US

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