Pediatric Registered Nurse
Fort Dodge, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics (Nights)

Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide professional and clinical nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Must be comfortable floating within the same discipline across local campuses, including general medical-surgical units.
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:3.
• Work schedule includes night shifts.
• Orientation occurs weekly on Mondays.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: EPIC.

Required Qualifications

• License: Active Iowa RN license at time of submission.
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric RN experience (must have 24 months of current Pediatric experience documented).
  • At least 1 prior travel contract completed (prior travel experience required).
• Skills:

  • Pediatric Vapotherm experience required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required (PALS preferred but not mandatory if NRP is held).
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from AHA or ARC required.
• Additional:

  • Skills checklist specific to Pediatric nursing discipline required.
  • Professional references or performance evaluations within the last 24 months preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license required.

Additional Information

• Local candidates are not eligible; candidates must have a taxable address more than 60 miles from the facility.
• Call-back and on-call shifts may be required.
• OT and holiday pay multipliers apply.

This position is ideal for experienced Pediatric RNs with prior travel contract experience who are flexible and able to float to general medical-surgical units as needed.