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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time new grad rn in Ames, IA is $29.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.35 and $29.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Part Time New Grad RN?

A Part Time New Grad RN is a registered nurse who has recently graduated from nursing school and is working part-time hours, typically less than 40 hours per week. These positions are designed to help new nurses gain hands-on experience while balancing their transition into the workforce. Part time roles can offer flexible schedules, making them a good fit for those who may have additional commitments or want to gradually ease into their nursing career. Employers often provide training and mentorship programs to support new graduates as they build their clinical skills and confidence.

What is the difference between Part Time New Grad Rn vs Full Time Registered Nurse?

AspectPart Time New Grad RnFull Time Registered Nurse
CredentialsLicensed RN, recent graduateLicensed RN, experienced
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, outpatient settingsHospitals, long-term care, clinics
HoursFewer hours, flexible scheduleStandard full-time hours, fixed schedule
Employer UsagePart-time roles for new gradsFull-time positions for experienced nurses

Part Time New Grad Rn roles are designed for recent graduates seeking flexible, entry-level nursing experience, often with fewer hours. Full Time Registered Nurse positions require more experience and offer consistent, full-time hours. Both roles involve patient care in similar settings but differ mainly in hours and experience level.

What are the typical responsibilities and learning opportunities for a Part Time New Grad RN in their first year?

As a Part Time New Grad RN, you can expect to handle core nursing duties such as patient assessments, medication administration, and documentation, often under the guidance of a preceptor or experienced nurse. Many hospitals offer structured residency or mentorship programs to help new graduates transition smoothly, providing ongoing training and feedback. Balancing part-time hours with learning can be challenging, but it also allows for gradual skill development and adjustment to the fast-paced healthcare environment. You'll frequently collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, gaining exposure to different specialties and building a foundation for future career growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Part Time New Grad RN, and why are they important?

To succeed as a Part Time New Grad RN, you need a nursing degree, a valid RN license, and a solid grasp of clinical fundamentals such as patient assessment and basic care. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), medication administration systems, and standard hospital protocols is essential. Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability help new grads effectively collaborate with colleagues and respond to rapidly changing patient needs. These skills and qualifications enable new nurses to provide safe, high-quality care and smoothly transition into the healthcare workforce.
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Registered Nurse A P

Registered Nurse A P

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, IA

Part-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Mary Greeley Medical Center rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

450th of 1,020 rated hospitals

Job description

  • Position Summary
    • Under general direction, protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. Prevents illness and injury. Alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment. Advocates for patients and their families. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
  • Position Responsibilities

    • Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
      • The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN serves as role model of cardiovascular health. They communicate regularly to the surrounding community increasing awareness of the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
      • Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with rehab team members about individual patient findings or concerns about program improvement issues.
      • Contributes expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and for the cardiac health, rehabilitation and prevention program.
      • Demonstrates the interpersonal and observational skills needed to effectively identify appropriate psychosocial adaption to illness and or the presence of psychopathology; i.e. depression, anger anxiety etc..
      • Assists in orientation and the development of the plan of care with other staff members.
      • Participates in emergency drills and mock codes four times a year as required for program certification. Attends scheduled staff meetings minimum of four times a year.
      • Assesses patients’ risk factors that are modifiable and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes.
      • Immediately reports any new, changing and or significant participant conditions i.e. arrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure response, change in participants’ status to the physician.
      • Develops and adjusts the individual exercise prescription in accordance the daily exercise response in rehab, and physician recommendations on a regular basis.
      • Supervises exercise sessions, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.
      • Assess participant’s pre, during and post exercise making appropriate referrals and or recommendations to the participant, other staff and Medical Director as needed.
      • Keeps current in the field of cardiac rehabilitation through journals, in-services and conferences.
      • Effectively applies knowledge of exercise science to a population with cardiovascular disease and other potential co-morbidities.
      • Participates in the collection, analysis and reporting of identified individual patient outcomes and program outcomes.
      • Initiates ACLS measures and or emergency care according to hospital policy.
  • Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
    • Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):

      • Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.

      • Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014.
      • Basic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
        • Advance Life Support (ACLS)
      • Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
    • Organizational Requirements:
      • Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.


    • Preferred Qualifications:

      • Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
      • Professional certification in nursing specialty.

    • Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
      • Proficient in communication skills.
      • Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines.
      • Ability to communicate effectively, in English, with diverse population groups.
      • Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and able to adapt to change.
      • Ability to communicate effectively in a professional and tactful manner with physicians, staff, patients and/or their representatives.
      • Ability to read and understand chart documentation.
      • Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills.
      • Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
      • Minimum of two years experience in recent and relevant medical/cardiac nursing including telemetry monitoring.

    • Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
      • Advanced Life Support (ALS) training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
      • Specialized degree, education and or certification in cardiovascular rehabilitation and secondary prevention.
      • The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN will integrate components of clinician, teacher, consultant and researcher for the inpatient and outpatient with heart disease and their families.

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