Long-Term Surgical RN
Waterloo, IA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN Surgery (Long-Term Assignment)

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Surgery
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 36–40 hours per week plus call and holidays
• Shift options:

  • 36 hours: 0900–1830 or 0600–1830
  • 40 hours: 0800–1830
• Call schedule:

  • Weeknight call approximately every 1–2 weeks
  • Weekend call approximately every 4–5 weekends
• Response time for call: 30 minutes
• Holiday rotation included
• Shift flexibility to meet department needs

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required for all direct patient care personnel
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required for RNs in critical care areas
• RRT/CRT (Registered/Certified Respiratory Therapist) – Required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – Optional but preferred
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Optional
• License/Certificate Verification – Must be current and dated within 30 days of start

Required Professional Documentation & Compliance

• Trinity PowerPoint Genesis training completion
• Trinity Code of Conduct Form (signed)
• Trinity I9 form (completed by agency)
• Confidentiality and Information System Security Agreement (signed)
• Integrity and Audit Services Form (signed shortly before start)
• Non-Employee Upload Form (pages 1-3 and 28)
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within the last year)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (signed)
• Criminal Background Check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years, including SSN verification; dated within 30 days of start)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma verified)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check dated within 30 days
• GSA/OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check dated within 30 days
• Joint Commission CORE Exam (within the last year)
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days
• System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
• Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training (required for Iowa)
• Iowa Sing Report (Iowa-specific criminal history, sex offender, dependent adult & child abuse registry check within 30 days prior to start)
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days of start

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• Fit Test
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start, preferred within 14 days; must include specific substances; no THC)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (proof of booster by Sept 2025, or declination/exemption with agency letterhead; declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (at least first vaccination prior to start; titers not accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (proof or declination/exemption; flu season dates apply)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA TB test (with chest x-ray if positive, per regional requirements)
• Varicella (proof of vaccination or IgG titer)
• Physical/Health Statement (exam within last year confirming fitness to work)
• Tdap vaccine (current and non-expired; declination accepted if no pediatric interaction)

Submission Requirements

• Resume
• Skills Checklist (within the last year)
• Two professional references

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with Trinity Health’s policies and procedures, including multiple background checks, immunizations, and professional documentation. The role involves flexible shifts with call responsibilities and holiday rotations in a surgical nursing environment.