Careers
At Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa, we are always looking for qualified and compassionate professionals to join our team of dedicated providers and staff. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of patients, RCH is the place for you.
Note: All RCH employees must have received a full-course of the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid exemption. Drug screenings are performed upon hire.
To Apply
If you are interested in one of the job opportunities below, you may complete our online application.
Alternatively, you can email your cover letter and resume to hr@rchmtayr.org or mail it to:
Ringgold County Hospital
Attn: Human Resources
504 N. Cleveland St.
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
Current Job Opportunities
Benefits
Ringgold County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer offering a variety of competitive benefits for full and part-time employees, including the below.
Employees also have the option to enroll in hospital indemnity, personal sickness indemnity, accident insurance, and cancer insurance through Aflac.
Additional retirement planning, in the form of deferred compensation, is made available through payroll deduction. Interested employees should speak with the Personnel Department.
Employees of Ringgold County Hospital may enroll in the direct deposit program, opting to have their paychecks directly deposited into their bank accounts.
RCH has a flexible benefits plan that allows employees to pay for health insurance premiums, qualifying medical expenses, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may enroll for benefits within 30 days of their employment-eligibility date or at the annual open enrollment period each December.
Full-time and regular part-time employees of Ringgold County Hospital are eligible for coverage on the first of the month following the completion of 30 days of employment.
Employees working on one of the seven holidays – New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day – shall receive time and a half for time worked on the holiday.
RCH participates in the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). As of July 1, 2018, 6.29% of the employee’s gross wages are withheld from each paycheck and sent to IPERS along with 9.44% of the employee’s gross wages that are contributed by the hospital.
Ringgold County Hospital provides for vacation, personal, sick time, and holidays in the form of paid time off (PTO). Employees begin earning PTO immediately and are eligible to use their PTO following successful completion of the probationary period. Our employees collect PTO in a tiered system based on their years of dedication to our team.
Employees of the hospital are eligible for benefits derived from short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) plans. Pamphlets and information on STD/LTD are available in the Personnel Department.
Employees of Ringgold County Hospital are eligible to enroll in group term life and travel accident insurance at the end of their probationary period.
ICARE Principles
INTEGRITY: Exhibits honesty and integrity at all times. Maintains a professional appearance and does not use profanity or profane gestures. Is friendly and courteous; says please and thank you. Responds to email, phone messages, and other communications in a timely manner. Does not engage in negativity or gossip.
COMPASSION: Shows compassion for every patient, their family members, their loved ones, and employees.
ATTITUDE: Maintains a positive attitude and approach to every task performed. Shows enthusiasm and energy. Walks lost patients and visitors to their destination. Greets patients, visitors, and co-workers and makes eye contact. Provides prompt and courteous service to our customers. Answers call lights promptly. Always asks, “Is there anything I can do for you?” before leaving every patient.
RESPECT: Treats all co-workers with respect and recognizes that everyone contributes to the hospital’s success. Knocks before entering an office or patient room, introduces themselves, and wears their nametag at all times, as required. Speaks to patients, visitors, and employees at eye level. Maintains patient’s dignity and confidentiality. Does not criticize or use negative body language toward patients, visitors, or employees. Keeps public areas clean and picks up trash they see on the grounds.
EXCELLENCE: Provides the highest quality care and service possible.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for any open position, please call Human Resources.
