Registered Nurse - Medical Care Unit
Burlington, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Medical Care Unit (MCU)

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Description

• Medical Care Unit (MCU) serves patients who are less acute and may be awaiting placement to long-term care facilities.
• Patient diagnoses are varied, including geriatric, medical/surgical, adult, telemetry, and psychiatric issues.
• The unit is shared with Inpatient Rehab; nurses may float between MCU and Inpatient Rehab, which provides intense rehab services.
• Telemetry experience is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Maintain high standards of professional nursing care.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN in Medical Care Unit (MCU)
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume at least 1 year in specialty or higher based on typical MCU requirements.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Influenza Vaccine or Facility Declination (due annually by 12/01)
• COVID-19 Vaccine or Declination Accepted
• BLS Certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Professional Nursing License (Primary Source Verification required within 30 days of start)
• MMR Immunization (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Hepatitis B Immunization (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Varicella Immunization (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Tdap Vaccine (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation of past positive with clear chest x-ray)
• Fit Test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
• Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Valid Government Issued Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background Check (including social security trace, county searches, sex offender registry) within 30 days of start
• Adult and Child Abuse Clearance (state requirement)
• Education Verification (highest level of education completed verified through 3rd party)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG Screening within 30 days of start
• Drug Screen (10 panel, within 30 days of start)
• Skills Checklist (completed within 12 months)
• SING Screening within 30 days of start
• CPI/MOAB Certification (required for all psych positions, ER RNs, and RN House Supervisors; accepted if traveler does not currently have available)
• Professional References (2 required, including 1 supervisor)
• Resume/Profile Submission
• I-9 Attestation (agency letterhead)
• Color Vision Test
• Contract Employee Data Sheet
• NSO and OFAC Screening (within 30 days of start)
• Evergreen Link Attestation (to be completed within 48 hours of offer acceptance)
• OSHA Questionnaire (candidate completion required)
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement Form

Additional Information

• Season: September 1 – March 31
• Vaccine declinations accepted for flu and COVID-19 vaccines (facility declination only, no agency declination)

This position is ideal for RNs with experience in medical care units, telemetry, and rehabilitation settings who are interested in a long-term travel assignment in Iowa.