Emergency Department RN
Ottumwa, IA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract at a regional health center in Ottumwa, IA, requiring TNCC certification and a valid IA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 217-licensed-bed regional health center Emergency Department with 17 beds
• Patient population is primarily adults and geriatrics, with approximately 40 visits per day
• Patient ratio is 1:6
• EMR is MediTech
• Shift is nights, 7p–7a
• Every other weekend required
• On-call coverage required to support daily volume and 24/7 call coverage needs

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and TNCC — AHA-issued certifications required
• Minimum 1–2 years of acute care experience required
• Experience in a similarly sized facility preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment

Additional Information

• Weekly orientations are available; mid-week starts are allowed, excluding Wednesdays (Monday or Tuesday starts permitted)
• Iowa SING background check (criminal and child abuse portions) required to clear prior to start — no instant or statewide searches accepted
• All background check counties and states must be fully cleared prior to start
• Mandatory Reporter certification required (both Child and Adult)
• Drug test must be a 10-panel screening including opiates
• Titers (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TB) must be from within the last 12 months
• Ottumwa, IA offers a low cost of living, scenic river trails, and is known as the Video Game Capital of the World