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			<title>Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department, Full time</title>
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				<pubDate>November 11, 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A clinically competent, registered nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability to the care of patients neonate through geriatric in the Emergency Department through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.&amp;nbsp; The nurse provides care to these patients with therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/ instrumentation, and other health care team members.&amp;nbsp; Serves as a patient advocate and a liaison between ancillary departments, physicians, and community resources. The nurse is responsible for the direction of personnel assigned as needed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.&amp;nbsp; This includes the confidentiality of patients, co-workers and the Van Diest Medical Center organization.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates responsibility &amp;amp; accountability for adherence to organizational and departmental values and standards.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates accountability to patients, co-workers and the organization.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes all required Competencies&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Adheres to Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Hospital Safety and Infection Control Policies.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Performs efficiently in all situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate person(s), and documenting events. Able to prioritize care based on patient need, resources available and personnel.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates a sound knowledge base in the care of and decision making for designated patients ranging from neonate to geriatric.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level, and decision-making. Acts as a resource to or assists other nursing departments as needed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Provide medical control via radio, possibly in a physician designee role; in a professional manner.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Serves as a role model, patient advocate, educator for patient and significant others, and hospital ambassador through effective and positive verbal and non-verbal communication.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit(s) functioning.&amp;nbsp; Strives to manage situation in a reduced risk manner.&amp;nbsp; Follows EMTALA regulations.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Meets and maintains all educational requirements as specified by job descriptions.&amp;nbsp; Obtains enough trauma specific continuing education to maintain compliance with the hospitals trauma certification level by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in the orientation of new Emergency Department staff.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supports staffing scheduling needs of the department(s).&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates ability to pass annual competency and skills training in the Emergency Department.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates adequate keyboarding and computer skills to proficiently utilize computer programs within the Emergency Department.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Provides supervision to EMS in the Emergency Dept. setting.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Directs work of RNs, LPNs, CNAs when assisting in Emergency Department&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates on nursing and/or hospital wide committees.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist with special projects as assigned.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in community wide education and/or health screening.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Any other lawful hospital / nursing duties, that fall within the Registered Nurses&amp;rsquo; scope of practice, as assigned by Nursing Management and/or Administration.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Perform other duties as assigned.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Three 12 hour shifts, days and evenings. Every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday rotation.&amp;nbsp;Wage commensurate with experience.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>Maintenance Mechanic, Full time</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/maintenance-mechanic-full-timeft/</link>
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				<pubDate>October 29, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Responsible for the day-to-day operation, preventive maintenance, and urgent repair of building infrastructure, clinical support equipment, and physical grounds. Working in a regulated medical setting, this role ensures a safe, continuous, and compliant 24/7 medical environment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Essential Functions:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Building Maintenance:&lt;/strong&gt; Maintain and troubleshoot core HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preventative Maintenance:&lt;/strong&gt; Perform routine maintenance checks and scheduled facility inspections.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Repairs and Upkeep:&lt;/strong&gt; General repairs including carpentry, painting, lighting, and doors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grounds Maintenance:&lt;/strong&gt; Mowing, snow removal, landscaping, and exterior maintenance of the building.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Compliance and Safety:&lt;/strong&gt; Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control containment procedures, and regulatory standards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Perform other duties as assigned.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;40 hours a week, 9am to 5:30pm, hours will also be flexible. Some holidays.&amp;nbsp;On-call required, 1 week every 3 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>Communication Specialist, Full Time</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/communication-specialist-full-time/</link>
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				<pubDate>October 22, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Communications Specialist is primarily responsible for coordinating external and internal communications and establishing positive associations with the public and/or mass media on behalf of Van Diest Medical Center.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Create company literature and other forms of communication (e.g. press releases, media content, newsletter content, social media content, website content)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Work closely with staff and physicians to gather content for use on organizational channels&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Create and design marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Development/maintenance of VDMC website&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Copy, edit, proofread and revise communications&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build and manage social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) on behalf of VDMC&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Develop effective communication strategies to promote VDMC&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Manage internal communications (memos, newsletters, hospital-wide emails etc.)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Organize initiatives and assist in planning events on behalf of VDMC&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with marketing professionals to produce copy for advertisements or articles&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist in communication of strategies or messages from senior leadership&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist in coordinating and executing a comprehensive marketing and branding program&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Ensure the integrity of hospital representation at all times (e.g., proper use/placement of logo)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist in developing joint promotional and/or educational activities with community&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Support, promote, and communicate the mission, vision and value statement of VDMC&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Facilitate effective and positive communication with VDMC and its public&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Other duties as assigned by supervisor&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;MARGINAL FUNCTIONS&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates professional organizational skills; prioritizes workload, coordinates accurate scheduling of appointments and meetings and demonstrates efficient utilization of resources.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in self-directed learning and in continuing education to meet own development and departmental requirements.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Attends and successfully completes all required annual education within the time frame as defined within the organization.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (flexible) with minimal hours outside of this schedule for various events.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>RN/LPN - Med/Surg FT Nights</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/rn-lpn-medsurg-ft-nights/</link>
			<guid>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/rn-lpn-medsurg-ft-nights/</guid>
			
				<pubDate>October 22, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of the adult or pediatric patients on her/his assigned unit during a given period.&amp;nbsp; She/he is also responsible for the direction of personnel assigned to her/him.&amp;nbsp; Coordinates patient care with other health team members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates responsibility &amp;amp; accountability for adherence to organizational and department values and standards.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes all required competencies.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes required ongoing hospital-wide competencies in the time allowed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes required department competencies in the time allowed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Has no incomplete action plans related to required competencies.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Competency verification records are complete.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supports staffing/scheduling needs of the department.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Initiates individualized care plan on admission.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Carries out physician orders.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Collaborates with other health team members to coordinate medical and nursing management of patients.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Actively participates in direct delivery of safe patient care and maintains a safe comfortable environment for patients.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Utilizes computer for order entry, to access pertinent patient information and for internal e-mail applications.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates self-directed and self-motivated initiative.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Adheres to Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Hospital Safety, and Infection Control Policies.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supports the mission, vision, standards, and values of the Medical/Surgical Unit.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates ability to appropriately communicate.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Serves on nursing committees and/or other hospital committees.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in orientation and training of new nursing personnel.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in quality improvements activities.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wage commensurate with experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;.9 FTE, 3 night shifts per week, included in weekend and holiday rotation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>RN/LPN - Med/Surg Part Time Nights</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/rn-lpn-medsurg-part-time-nights/</link>
			<guid>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/rn-lpn-medsurg-part-time-nights/</guid>
			
				<pubDate>October 22, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of the adult or pediatric patients on her/his assigned unit during a given period.&amp;nbsp; She/he is also responsible for the direction of personnel assigned to her/him.&amp;nbsp; Coordinates patient care with other health team members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates responsibility &amp;amp; accountability for adherence to organizational and department values and standards.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes all required competencies.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes required ongoing hospital-wide competencies in the time allowed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes required department competencies in the time allowed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Has no incomplete action plans related to required competencies.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Competency verification records are complete.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supports staffing/scheduling needs of the department.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Initiates individualized care plan on admission.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Carries out physician orders.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Collaborates with other health team members to coordinate medical and nursing management of patients.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Actively participates in direct delivery of safe patient care and maintains a safe comfortable environment for patients.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Utilizes computer for order entry, to access pertinent patient information and for internal e-mail applications.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates self-directed and self-motivated initiative.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Adheres to Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Hospital Safety, and Infection Control Policies.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supports the mission, vision, standards, and values of the Medical/Surgical Unit.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrates ability to appropriately communicate.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Serves on nursing committees and/or other hospital committees.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in orientation and training of new nursing personnel.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participates in quality improvements activities.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wage commensurate with experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;.6 FTE, two night shifts per week. Included in weekend and holiday rotation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>Radiology Technologist I, Weekend Package $10K Sign On Bonus</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/radiology-technologist-i-weekend-package-10k-sign-on-bonus/</link>
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				<pubDate>October 22, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The main purpose of a Radiologic Technologist WEP is to produce the best quality radiographs on a patient of any age, in a very caring and timely manner and covering weekends as described in this job description.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The employee commits to working 36 hours on weekends, for &lt;strong&gt;5 out of every 6 weekends&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;The employee is eligible to participate in all fringe benefit plans including but not limited to applicable disability plan, group medical insurance plan, group life insurance plan, retirement plan, and paid time off in accordance with the hospital&amp;rsquo;s paid time off policy.&amp;nbsp;The employee would earn 150% of their base wage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This position offers a $10,000 Sign On Bonus.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Works Friday 830 to 2100 and Saturday and Sunday from 0700 to 1930&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Will take call on Saturday and Sunday from 1930 to 0700&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Performs CT scanning independently.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Performs venipuncture for CT procedures independently and safely operates a power injector for CT procedures.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Performs radiologic procedures independently.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Operates DR for processing x-ray images independently&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Operates all radiation emitting x-ray equipment independently (general rad room, portable x-ray machine, digital fluoroscopy room, mobile C-Arm) utilizing appropriate technique factors based on the patient&amp;rsquo;s age, size, and body habitus.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Operates independently in a sterile surgical environment utilizing the mobile C-Arm and/or portable x-ray machine.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes all required competencies in the time allowed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Answers telephone calls and utilizes the phone system and all computer and software systems proficiently.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Always follows the necessary patient identification procedures to ensure the &amp;ldquo;correct patient, correct procedure, correct date&amp;rdquo; is ensured.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Follows all radiation protection procedures per policy.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Must be able to communicate to patients in written and verbal form in order to properly explain procedures as well as gather pertinent information prior to performing certain procedures.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supervises radiography students in the performance of departmental functions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Perform other duties as assigned.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wage commensurate with experience.&lt;br /&gt;
Shifts would range, Friday 700-1530, Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday 700-1930 with call.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) or Paramedic, Full Time Nights</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/advanced-emergency-medical-technician-aemt-or-paramedic-full-time/</link>
			<guid>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/advanced-emergency-medical-technician-aemt-or-paramedic-full-time/</guid>
			
				<pubDate>October 20, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;*2 Positions Available!*&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AEMT:&lt;/strong&gt; A clinically competent Advanced EMT who assumes responsibility and accountability to provide basic emergency care in out-of-hospital setting, including the evaluation, treatment, and transport of injured and/or ill adult, pediatric and newborn patients in accordance with standard operating procedures.&amp;nbsp; In hospital setting, assists Registered Nurse, Paramedic and Advanced Provider in providing care from neonate to geriatric patients.&amp;nbsp; Under direction of Registered Nurse and/or Provider, assists with tasks and procedures not specifically denied by Nursing policy or State of Iowa EMS Advanced Care Law/Administrative Rules, applicable to A-EMT.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The A-EMT provides care to these patients with therapeutic use of self, the environment/ instrumentation, and other health care team members.&amp;nbsp; Serves as a patient advocate and a liaison between ancillary departments, physicians, and community resources.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paramedic:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;A clinically competent Paramedic who assumes responsibility and accountability to provide advanced emergency care in out-of-hospital setting, including the evaluation, treatment, and transport of injured and/or ill adult, pediatric and newborn patients in accordance with standard operating procedures.&amp;nbsp; In hospital setting, assists Registered Nurse and Advanced Provider in providing care from neonate to geriatric patients.&amp;nbsp; Under direction of Registered Nurse and/or Provider, assists with tasks and procedures not specifically denied by Nursing policy or State of Iowa EMS Advanced Care Law/Administrative Rules, applicable to paramedic.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Paramedic provides care to these patients with therapeutic use of self, the environment/ instrumentation, and other health care team members.&amp;nbsp; Serves as a patient advocate and a liaison between ancillary departments, physicians, and community resources. The Paramedic is responsible for the direction of personnel assigned as needed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Will consider an EMT who is enrolled or will be enrolled in a Paramedic Program within 6 months of hire.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Shift will be 12 hours, 7pm - 7am, with call. Holiday and weekend rotation. Wage commensurate with experience.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			<title>Patient Access Scheduler - Fort Dodge Clinic, Full Time</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/patient-access-scheduler-fort-dodge-clinic-ft-fulltime/</link>
			<guid>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/patient-access-scheduler-fort-dodge-clinic-ft-fulltime/</guid>
			
				<pubDate>October 5, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Patient Access/Scheduler is responsible for telecommunications from within and outside of the clinic, performs receptionist duties in directing patients, visitors and others to the appropriate areas. Responsible for obtaining and entering all demographic and insurance information from patients prior to their service.&amp;nbsp; Responsible for entering correct information into the scheduling software.&amp;nbsp; Responsible for verifying insurance and gathering correct preauth information.&amp;nbsp; Responsible for obtaining and communicating pre-service payment information (co-pay, co-insurance, deductibles) to Patient Access staff before service is rendered.&amp;nbsp; Refers noninsured patients to the financial counselor to set up payment arrangements prior to services.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;.9 FTE - 36 hours per week, between the hours of 7:00am-5:00pm.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>Patient Care Tech, Full Time</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/patient-care-tech-ft/</link>
			<guid>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/patient-care-tech-ft/</guid>
			
				<pubDate>October 2, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Patient Care Tech (PCT) is responsible for a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patient under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.&amp;nbsp; The PCT is responsible to greet and register patients, answer incoming phone calls, turn over rooms, coordinate patient transfer activities, assist with direct patient care, record documentation in the electronic medical record and ensure efficient patient flow.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Essential Functions:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Completes all required Competencies.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supports staffing/scheduling needs of the departments.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patient Care&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Perform specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members per competency education and licensure. Examples include, but are not limited to: specimen collection, electrocardiogram, obtain vital signs, initiate oxygen per provider order, patient ambulation, patient lifts, perform point-of-care testing (ie. blood glucose, urine hcg, strep screen).&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Consult and seek guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Obtain, record and/or accurately enter data into the medical record. Promptly complete documentation to ensure an accurate legal record of patient&amp;rsquo;s care.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Verbally present factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist with CPR and Trauma patient care when needed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections, report potential or actual concerns immediately.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patient Access &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Responsible for answering and transferring incoming phone calls, greeting and directing patients and visitors to their destination.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Register ED and Med Surg patients and specified outpatients, ensure proper paperwork is signed and distributed. All registrations must be completed accurately to ensure timely billing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Complete insurance verification in the medical record.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintains hospital/ ED Logbook including documentation of ambulance calls, on call staff requests, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist with security by monitoring security cameras and patient entrances&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Responsible for accurate completion of paperwork for patient transfers or admissions/ discharges&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintain emergency communication system database (I AM Responding) by generating messages as directed by House Supervisor or Hospital Leadership&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Perform other duties as assigned.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Three 12 hour shifts, 6:30pm-7am, every other holiday and weekend. Compensation commensurate with&amp;nbsp;experience.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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			<title>Respiratory Therapist, PRN Casual, Day shift, RRT or CRT</title>
			<link>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/respiratory-therapist-prn-day-shift-rrtr-rt/</link>
			<guid>http://www.vandiestmc.org/employment/respiratory-therapist-prn-day-shift-rrtr-rt/</guid>
			
				<pubDate>September 28, 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Come work with an award winning team!&amp;nbsp;Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis&amp;rsquo; annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation&amp;rsquo;s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX&amp;reg;.&amp;nbsp;This marks the third&amp;nbsp;year for VDMC&amp;rsquo;s inclusion on the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.&amp;nbsp; Nationwide, there are 1,366 critical access hospitals. Additionally, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has also been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner.&amp;nbsp;Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.&amp;nbsp;Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&quot;&gt;https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Day&amp;nbsp;shift, with call, as needed for staffing. Responsible for the direct and indirect respiratory care of the patients assigned to him/her during a given period. Cares for patients of all ages.&amp;nbsp; Works cooperatively with other members of the healthcare team as well as patients and families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wage commensurate with experience.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>postmaster@globalreach.com (Human Resources)</author>
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