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

Job Opportunity: RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) / Every Other Holiday (EOH)

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units.

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. Online verification with machine-generated date required. For RNs and LPNs, state verification via NURSYS preferred.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Optional.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Fit Test: Required.
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days of start (preferred within 14 days). Must include specific substances (no THC). Must be completed and resulted before start with MRO signature.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Proof of booster by September 2025, declination or exemption accepted (except CA or IL). Valid through October 2026.
• Influenza Vaccine: Proof of vaccine, declination, or exemption required for flu season 10/1/2024 - 4/30/2025. Declination not accepted for CA or IL.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer lab report required.
• Hepatitis B: Must have started vaccination series prior to start (1st shot before start, 2nd shot 30 days later, 3rd shot 6 months later). Titers not accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of 1 vaccination or IgG titer lab report required.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required. Positive TB requires chest x-ray within last year (specific states) or within 5 years for others.
• Tdap: Current, non-expired vaccine required. Declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction.

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Trinity Code of Conduct Form: Must be signed and on file.
• Trinity I9: Standard I9 completed by agency.
• Confidentiality & Security Agreement: Must be signed and on file.
• Integrity and Audit Services Form: Signed within days prior to start.
• Non Employee Upload Form: Must be completed and uploaded (pages 1-3 and 28).
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing: Must be completed within the last year.
• Physical/Health Statement: Documentation from exam within last year confirming fitness to work.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form: Must be signed and on file.
• Criminal Background Check: Federal, nationwide, county criminal check for last 7 years, including SSN verification. Must be dated within 30 days of start.
• Education Verification: Highest academic education verified by 3rd party screening company.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Must be checked and report attached within 30 days of start.
• OIG (Office of Inspector General) Check: Must be completed and report attached within 30 days of start.
• Joint Commission CORE Exam: Must be completed within the last year.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) Check: Must be 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: Required for clinical contractors; agency will provide.
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training: Required for Iowa assignments.
• Iowa Sing Report: Iowa-specific criminal history, sex offender, dependent adult & child abuse registries check required within 30 days prior to start.
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Check: Must be completed within 30 days of start.

Submission Requirements

• Resume
• Skills Checklist (within last year)
• Two Professional References

This position requires thorough compliance with healthcare regulations, immunizations, certifications, and background checks to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.