Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Grundy Center, 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 a travel RN for an Emergency Department position in Grundy Center, IA, requiring 24 months of ED experience, Epic EMR proficiency, and active PALS and TNCC certifications.

Details

• 6-bed Emergency Department in a hospital setting
• Treats patients of all ages, including pediatric cases
• Drip/titration experience required for TNK (tenecteplase), cardiac drips, RSI, insulin, and heparin; propofol used occasionally for moderate sedation
• Equipment used includes Lucas device, Spacelabs cardiac monitors, Airvo, and Hamilton ventilator
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• 36 hours per week
• Rotating weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS can be obtained during onboarding)
• Minimum 24 months of Emergency Department experience required
• Must have completed a travel contract within the previous 15 months
• Epic EMR experience required
• RSI (rapid sequence intubation) experience required
• Telemetry interpretation and reading experience required; Spacelabs cardiac monitor experience preferred
• Drip/titration experience required: TNK, cardiac drips, insulin, and heparin
• Lucas device experience highly preferred
• Airvo and Hamilton ventilator experience highly preferred
• De-escalation certification highly preferred (accepted: CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA); facility is willing to consider candidates who obtain certification during onboarding
• Driver's license required

Additional Information

• Candidate must be comfortable serving as the sole RN on shift from 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM, working alongside an ED provider and ED clerk/tech; med-surg RNs are available for additional support
• Supervisory performance evaluation or professional reference from within the past 24 months preferred
• Must cover 1–2 of the following summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
• Candidates who have been employed by this health system (as FTE or PRN, including float pool) within the past 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a different pay rate