Career Opportunities

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics (KCHC) believes the best way to provide quality compassionate care is to keep our patient’s needs in mind and to keep our staff well trained. In our rural setting, the employee to patient interaction is relationship driven due much in part to the size and closeness of our community. We promote a culture where everyone is important and works together to improve the lives of those we serve.

KCHC has grown to include many new services. Patients and employees alike appreciate our new campus building and layout (2007), the diversity of services and providers available, and the convenient parking for patients and staff.

Keokuk County has approximately 10,000+ residents. Our communities are driven by traditional core values such as helping your neighbor, treating others as you want to be treated, and lifting up the community in times of need.

To Apply

Submit your resume or application to Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics, Department of Human Resources, 23019 Highway 149, Sigourney, IA 52591 or email Annette, HR, at abell@kchc.net. An application can be downloaded at https://www.keokukhealth.com/career-opportunities/

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics full-time employees receive an excellent wage and benefit package including Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance and IPERS retirement. KCHC is an equal opportunity employer.

Administrative

Chief Executive Officer | Full Time

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO manages and directs all activities of the hospital & clinics to carry out its mission, vision, plans, & standards. Plans and generates policies for various hospital activities and performs related administrative and supervisory duties to ensure the efficient operation of the hospital. Promotes favorable public relations; negotiates for improvement of hospital buildings and equipment. Master’s degree in healthcare administration. Minimum 3-5 years of prior executive level healthcare management or senior leadership experience in a Critical Access Hospital or hospital setting preferred.

Leadership and Managerial Qualities

  • Functions as an effective member of a work group, gaining the respect and cooperation of others.
  • Provides effective leadership and direction to staff.
  • Creates an environment of approachability between CEO and staff.
  • Performs functions within the scope of responsibility and refers unrelated matters appropriately.
  • Maintains a work style which is open to constructive suggestions.
  • Demonstrates the leadership, initiative, and persistence needed to accomplish goals and objectives.
  • Assigns tasks to personnel capable of completion.
  • Shows a willingness to try new approaches or methods.
  • Creates a feeling of unity and enthusiasm among those in contact with him/her.
  • Evaluates programs, practices, policies, procedures, and personnel effectively.
  • Analyzes situations to determine basic problems, rather than symptoms, and to develop realistic alternative solutions.
  • Communicates appropriately matters of importance to staff.

Strategy Development

  • Establishes clear vision and direction for the organization.
  • Creates an organizational culture needed to carry out the mission, strategic directions, and organizational goals.
  • Develops with the board of trustees, goals and objectives consistent with Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics’ strategic plan.
  • Uses creative, innovative problem-solving strategies for adapting to uncertainties and complexities.
  • Monitors current budget and operational data to assure continued success of the organization.

Judgment and Sensitivity

  • Affirms the unique contributions of all persons recognizing their diverse backgrounds and varying needs in the workplace.
  • Challenges, motivates, evaluates, and rewards employees and managers toward the achievement of goals and objectives.
  • Values people and shows genuine concern for their well-being.
  • Makes sound and timely decisions.
  • Handles problems in a professional manner.

Operational Knowledge and Skills

  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of hospital and clinic management and operations.
  • Is a prudent steward of physical and financial resources in month-to-month operations.
  • Assures that personnel, facilities and equipment are suitable for the institution’s immediate and long-range goals.
  • Assures the hospital is in accordance with applicable standards, codes, laws, and regulations.
  • Anticipates trends and opportunities affecting hospital operations and develops an appropriate and timely response.

Board Relations

  • Works closely with the board of trustees.
  • Communicates well with the board of trustees, providing appropriate information at and between meetings.
  • Works with the board of trustees to create an optimal governance environment.
  • Assesses the hospital financial condition, providing complete reports to the board of trustees on a monthly basis.
  • Apprises the results of programs and services and reports findings on a regular basis to the board of trustees.
  • Develops long-range investment strategies for board approval.
  • Creates a sense of trustworthiness in board/CEO relations.
  • Assists with the appointment, orientation and coordination of new members of the board of trustees.

Medical Staff Relations

  • Has good rapport with the medical staff.
  • Communicates with and works closely with the medical staff members on matters of mutual concern.
  • Establishes and implements with the medical staff an effective credentialing process. Assures board involvement and approval.
  • Assists when appropriate with the development and revision of staff bylaws and related policies and control systems.
  • Assists in determining community health care needs and in conjunction with the medical staff assumes leadership role in physician recruitment.
  • Is an effective liaison between the board and medical staff.

Community Relations and Political Effectiveness

  • Develops programs promoting a positive image of Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics, and creates awareness of available services to the public.
  • Represents the hospital in community activities.
  • Works closely with community leaders in determining local health care needs.
  • Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the hospital.
  • Has the respect of his peers in local and state health care organizations.
  • Is willing to listen to diverse views.
  • Maintains an active advocacy role in promoting the needs of the institution and its mission.
  • Effectively communicates activities of the hospital to the residents of the hospital service area.

Benefits include :
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid time off
• IPERS

Ambulance

Paramedic | PRN | Hourly rate plus shift differentials

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking PRN Paramedics. Provides advance emergency care in pre-hospital setting. Applicant must be certified in the State of Iowa, Iowa Drivers and Chauffeurs license. Acceptable driving record. Must be ACLS, BLS and PALS certified. PHTLS certification preferred. Hospital based ambulance service experience preferred. Looking for an outgoing individual that can work without supervision. 

Benefits include :
• Uniform allowance
• IPERS

Clerical

Admitting Clerk | Full Time

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics has an opening for a full-time Admitting Clerk, no weekends or major holidays.  Duties include: admitting patients, filing, answering phone calls, making appointments, data entry, and other offices duties as required.  Looking for someone who likes working with the public, is detailed oriented, a team player, and has an outgoing personality.  Computer skills are required. 

Benefits include :
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid time off
• IPERS

Clinic – Sigourney

Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist | Full Time

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics has an opening for a full time Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist to join our team in a rapidly growing practice with a well-established referral network.  As a member of our team, you will provide individual therapy in an outpatient group practice setting with the potential to provide couples, family, and group therapy if expertise, demand, and interest allow.  Current permanent License Independent Social Worker in the State of Iowa.  Previous experience in mental health counseling or other related fields preferred. 

Benefits include :
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid time off
• IPERS

Clinic Nurse| Full Time

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics has an opening for a full time Clinic Nurse to work in our Sigourney Medical Clinic 4 days per week.  Assist providers in all areas of clinic patient care:  vaccines, charting, scheduling, and rooming.  BLS training required or within 90 days of hire and must maintain through employment.  Must be Certified Medical Assistant or licensed as a LPN or RN and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing.

Benefits include :
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid time off
• IPERS

Dietary

Registered Dietitian | Contracted Consultant

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a Contracted Consulting Dietitian to assist the Dietary Manager in planning, directing and coordinating nutrition services approximately four hours weekly onsite and remotely.  Schedule is flexible on days/hours.  Dietitian will assess patients nutritional status and screens for potential nutrition risk; instruction patients/family in nutrition principles and prescribes diets, menus, food selection, and preparation; monitors the overall nutritional care of patients; makes appropriate recommendations for nutritional interventions while providing medical nutrition therapy. 

Qualifications: Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and current Iowa Licensed Registered Dietitian. 

Laboratory

Medical Technologist | PRN Position | Hourly Rate plus shift differentials

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking PRN Medical Technologists (MT) to help assist in the coverage of vacations, medical leave, and on-call duty.  MTs perform various laboratory tests to obtain data for maintenance of health and in detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.  Duties include examination of blood and other body fluids to assist physician in proper diagnosis and treatment of patient.  Must be knowledgeable in all areas of routine procedures.  B.S. or B.A. degree and graduation from an accredited school of medical technology and have at least one year of pertinent laboratory experience or training in a hospital setting.  ASCP, AMT or AAB certification is required within 6 months of hire. 

Benefits include :
• Uniform Allowance
• IPERS

Nursing

Night Registered Nurse | Full Time | Hourly rate plus shift differentials

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a full time night registered nurse to work on the inpatient floor and emergency room. Shifts are 12 hours (7 pm – 7 am), guaranteed 36 hours per week. ER experience is a plus. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing.  BLS, ACLS and PALS training required or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment. TNCC training required or after 6 months of hire and must maintain throughout employment. 

Benefits include :
• Medical, dental, vision
• 100% Paid Life Insurance
• 100% Paid Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid time off
• IPERS
• SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
• STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Registered Nurse | PRN | Hourly rate plus shift differentials

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking RNs to help cover vacations and medical leave on the inpatient floor and emergency room. Shifts are 12 hours. ER experience is a plus. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing. BLS, ACLS and PALS training required or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment. TNCC training required or after 6 months of hire and must maintain throughout employment.

Benefits include :
• Uniform Allowance
• IPERS

Patient Transporter |PRN

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is looking for an individual that will be responsible for assisting patients into and out of vehicle, transporting patients from KCHC to other healthcare facilities for appointments and other testing.  Transports equipment, supplies, and lab specimens by delivering them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.  Must be 18 years of age, have a valid Iowa Driver’s license, clean driving record without recent violations, current BLS, and Mandatory Reporter Training.  No guarantee of hours. 

Benefit: IPERS. 

Pharmacy

Pharmacist | Part Time

KCHC has an opening for a part time Licensed Pharmacist to work in our retail pharmacy on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am to 6pm, including every 4th Saturday from 8am to Noon.  Perform professional retail pharmaceutical work in the compounding and dispensing of drugs.  Provide education to patients and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.  Work collaboratively with the Pharmacy team to ensure patients’ needs are met and the best service possible is provided.  Iowa Pharmacy License that is current and in good standing is required. 

Benefits include :
• Eligible for Supplemental Insurance
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid time off
• IPERS

Radiology

Radiology Technologist | PRN | Hourly rate plus shift differentials

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a Radiology Technologist to help cover vacations, medical leave and on call weekend coverage. Responsible for providing medical imaging services as directed by the physician and/or radiologist. Complete assigned responsibilities within his/her certifications with no direct supervision. Duties include providing patient care essential to x-ray/CT procedures in routine and emergency situations; correctly adjusting equipment and positioning patients for optimum quality x-ray films. Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of medical imaging procedures and apply procedures of radiation protection for the patient; effectively produce and evaluate the technical aspects of the required files.  Must be an Iowa licensed Radiologic Technologist. CT experience preferred but not required. 

Benefits include :
• Uniform Allowance
• Shift Differentials
• IPERS

Radiology Technologist | Full Time – Evening |Hourly rate plus shift differentials

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a full-time Evening Radiology Technologist.  Responsible for providing medical imaging services as directed by the physician and/or radiologist.  Complete assigned responsibilities within his/her certifications with no direct supervision.  Duties include providing patient care essential to x-ray/CT procedures in routine and emergency situations; correctly adjusting equipment and positioning patients for optimum quality x-ray films. Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of medical imaging procedures and apply procedures of radiation protection for the patient; effectively produce and evaluate the technical aspects of the required files.  Must be an Iowa licensed Radiologic Technologist.  CT experience is required.  Full benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability plans, uniform allowance, paid time off, shift differentials, and IPERS. 

Benefits include :
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid time off
• IPERS

Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) | PRN

Keokuk County Hospital & Clinics is looking to add a PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to our team. As a PRN COTA you will: Step in as needed to support weekday PRN coverage; Carry out individualized OT treatment plans developed by the Occupational Therapist; Collaborate with family, caregivers and patients about their training and outlined plan; Provide creative, functional interventions that support performance/participation in occupations and overall quality of life; Communicate progress and observations to the OT and interdisciplinary staff to ensure optimal outcomes; and Document treatment notes accurately and efficiently. Qualifications: Active state of Iowa license as an Occupational Therapist Assistant, current BLS and Mandatory Reporter Training.

Benefits include :
• IPERS

Speech Therapist | Part Time

KCHC is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to join our interdisciplinary therapy team on a part time basis, 10-15 hours a week. In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, helping them achieve their highest level of functional independence. Responsibilities include: conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized plans of care; provide high-quality treatment for speech, language, voice, fluency and dysphagia; collaborate with physical and occupational therapy teams to ensure holistic patient care; educate patients and family members on home exercise programs and compensatory strategies. Qualifications: Active state of Iowa SLP License, current BLS and Mandatory Reporter Training.

Benefits include :
• Eligible for supplemental insurance
• Paid time off
• IPERS