No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 313 jobs)
6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 788 active roles in this specialty
MercyCare Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
About the Role
Urgent care NP. Variable rotating shifts. Part-time. Iowa license required. Join a 120-year community organization.
Join Mercy Cedar Rapids as a MercyCare Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides professional medical services to patients of MercyCare Community Physicians.
- Performs and/or orders clinically appropriate procedures for each patient and documenting same.
Requirements
- Prescribes clinically appropriate medication and treatment for each patient and timely documenting same, in collaboration with supervising physician.
- Refers each patient to other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, whenever the patient's condition so warrants and documenting same.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
Work with Mercy Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must possess education sufficient to obtain required licensure and must be licensed to practice medicine without restriction in the State of Iowa, along with current BLS certification. Previous clinical experience in the field of practice is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MercyCare Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner at Mercy Cedar Rapids a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 788 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In Iowa, Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$92k across 11 listings, vs ~$141k nationally (2,321 listings).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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