Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Cedar Rapids, IA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) (Nights)

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse for night shifts. The unit has 34 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1. Patient population is mixed acuity, including drips and titrations. Float opportunities available to a freestanding ED campus.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Minimum 24 months of Emergency Room nursing experience
  • Minimum 24 months of current Medical-Surgical nursing experience (must be documented in work history/resume)
  • Must have completed a travel nursing contract within the previous 18 months (prior travel experience required)

• Licensure:

  • Active Registered Nurse license in Iowa or multistate compact license (must be verifiable via Nursys at time of submission)

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association or American Red Cross (active)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – American Heart Association (active)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – American Heart Association (active)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Competency Certificate) – required, can be obtained during onboarding
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification – required, can be obtained during onboarding
  • De-escalation certificates preferred: CPI, MOAB, MAB, SAMA (non-certified clinicians may onboard without these but must obtain during onboarding)

• Other Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Skills checklist specific to Medical-Surgical discipline (required)
  • Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, or equivalent within the last 24 months (preferred)

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation dates available: June 15 and June 22
• Work 36-40 hours per week; overtime billable after 40 hours
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays unless the unit is closed (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)

Work Environment & Additional Info

• EMR system: EPIC (experience required)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 4:1
• Unit colors for scrubs: Black, Navy Blue, Caribbean Blue (solids)
• Float opportunity to Marion ED (freestanding campus)
• Call back and on-call pay available (details not included here)

Notes

• Local radius rule: 50 miles
• Employee separation policy applies to certain past employees (details withheld)
• Prior travel experience is mandatory for this role.

This position is ideal for Emergency Room RNs with strong medical-surgical skills, current certifications, and recent travel nursing experience looking for a temporary night shift assignment.