Emergency Department RN
Ottumwa, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for the Emergency Department requiring 1-2 years of acute care experience and AHA BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications.

Details

• Emergency Department at a regional health center with 217 licensed beds
• 17-bed ER unit seeing approximately 40 visits per day
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Patient population is mainly adults and geriatrics
• Uses MediTech EHR
• Shift runs 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Call coverage required to support 24/7 ER volume

Requirements

• Active RN license (Iowa or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and TNCC
• 1-2 years of experience in an acute care facility required
• Mandatory reporter certification (Child and Adult) required
• 10-panel drug screening including opiates required
• Titers required within the last 12 months for MMR, Hep B, Varicella, and TB
• Iowa SING background check required, including criminal and child abuse portions

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care to a primarily adult and geriatric patient population
• Facility offers a wide range of services including Critical Care, Med/Surg, Acute Rehab, OB, Pediatrics, Cath Lab, and more
• Monday or Tuesday start dates accommodated
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time