Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Des Moines, IA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Facility: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Trinity Health)
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) / Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Role involves floating to all acute care units, including West Des Moines

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): American Heart Association certification required for all direct patient care personnel. Must provide front and back images of the card.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): Required for RNs in CCU, ED, PACU, MICU, SICU. Must provide front and back images of the card.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale): Required.
• License/Certificate Verification: Must be dated within 30 days of start. State verification required (NURSYS for RNs and LPNs).
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Optional.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Fit Test: Required.
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen (excluding THC) completed within 30 days of start, preferably within 14 days, with MRO signature.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Proof of September 2024 booster, declination, or exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations with dates or IgG titer lab report.
• Hepatitis B: Must have started vaccination series prior to start; titers not accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional; proof or declination accepted (declination not accepted in CA or IL). Valid for 10/1/2024 - 4/30/2025.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required; positive TB requires chest x-ray per regional guidelines.
• Varicella: Proof of 1 vaccination or IgG titer lab report.
• Tdap: Current, non-expired vaccine required; declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction.
• Physical/Health Statement: Documentation from exam within last year confirming fitness to work.

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Trinity Code of Conduct Form: Signed form required.
• Trinity I9: Standard I9 completed by agency.
• Confidentiality & Security Agreement: Signed form required.
• Integrity and Audit Services Form: Signed shortly before start.
• Non Employee Upload Form: Completed and uploaded (specific pages required).
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing: Specialty exam completed within the last year.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form: Signed form required.
• Criminal Background Check: Federal, nationwide, county checks for last 7 years, including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start.
• Education Verification: Highest academic education verified by 3rd party screening.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Report dated within 30 days required.
• GSA/OIG Exclusion Check: Report dated within 30 days required.
• Joint Commission Testing: CORE exam within the last year.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) Check: Dated within 30 days of start, including all aliases and locations.
• System Access Form: Must be completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Skills Checklist: Provided by agency for clinical contractors.
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training: Required for Iowa assignments.
• Iowa Sing Report: Criminal history, sex offender, dependent adult & child abuse registries check required within 30 days prior to start.
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Sanctions Check: Must be completed within 30 days of start.

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance documentation prior to onboarding. Candidates should be prepared to provide all required certifications, immunizations, background checks, and forms as outlined.