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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a 217-licensed-bed regional health center
• 17-bed ED unit with patient ratios of 1:6 and approximately 40 visits per day
• Patient population primarily adults and geriatrics
• Uses MediTech EHR system
• Shift runs 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• Call coverage required to support 24/7 daily volume

Requirements

• Active RN license (Iowa or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and TNCC
• 1-2 years of experience in an acute care facility required
• Must pass Iowa SING background check including criminal and child abuse portions
• All background checks (county and state) must be fully cleared prior to start; instant or statewide searches not accepted
• Mandatory reporter certification required (child and adult)
• 10-panel drug screening including opiates required
• Titers required within the last 12 months for MMR, Hep B, Varicella, and TB

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care to a mix of adult and geriatric patients
• Facility offers additional services including Critical Care, Med/Surg, Acute Rehab, OB, Pediatrics, Cath Lab, Diagnostics, Wound Care, Pain Clinic, and Sleep Lab
• Monday or Tuesday start dates accommodated
• Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for the travel rate
• Previous permanent staff employment at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months is not permitted
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time
• Located in Ottumwa, IA, known for its river trails and low cost of living