Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Mount Pleasant, IA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Long Term Care (LTC)

Location: Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Provide routine daily nursing care and other services based on resident assessments and care plans.
• Assigned to a primary household of approximately 16 residents.
• Collaborate closely with RN Manager to manage daily functions and provide skilled nursing for residents with complex needs.
• Work schedule: 8-hour shifts, alternating between 40 hours one week and 32 hours the next (total 72 hours over 2 weeks).
• Every other weekend required.

Required Qualifications

• Current Iowa RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC acceptable).
• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated (default to standard RN LTC experience; no conflicting data).
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention).

Required Credentials and Compliance

• Professional license verification (RN license via BON & NURSYS within 30 days of start).
• Education verification (highest level completed).
• Drug screen (9-panel, within 30 days of start).
• Skills checklist (completed within 12 months).
• Pre-orientation acknowledgment form.
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted.
• MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap vaccinations or positive titers (with booster or declination accepted).
• Fit test for approved respirators (completed prior to start).
• TB test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive).
• Health statement (physician statement within last 12 months).
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID.
• Background check including social security trace and county search for last 7 years (within 30 days of start).
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG screening (within 30 days of start).
• Professional references (2 required, 1 must be from supervisor).
• SING, NSO, OFAC screenings (within 30 days of start).
• OSHA questionnaire.
• Influenza vaccine or facility declination (due annually by December 1).

Additional Information

• This position is for clinical nursing in a long-term care setting.
• The role requires flexibility with alternating weekly hours and weekend coverage.
• Emphasis on providing skilled nursing care to residents with complex needs.