Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Dyersville, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Dyersville, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 0600-1800
• Schedule: Every 3rd Friday, Saturday, Sunday (EOH) with holiday rotation (at least one holiday during assignment)
• Patient Care: Two RNs will care for medical-surgical patients; when an emergency department (ED) patient arrives, one RN will move to the ED to provide care
• Average Daily Census (ADC): 3 patients

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license valid in Iowa
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification (American Heart Association)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Specialty exam completed within the last year

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit test
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (specific substances required; no THC)
• COVID-19 vaccine or approved exemption/declination (with agency letterhead)
• MMR vaccination or immunity proof
• Hepatitis B vaccination series initiated prior to start (titers not accepted)
• Influenza vaccine or approved exemption/declination (for current flu season)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) for TB screening
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap vaccination (declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction)
• Physical/Health statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)

Background & Compliance

• Federal, nationwide, and county criminal background check (last 7 years), including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start
• State-specific criminal and abuse registry checks (Iowa Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training and Sing Report)
• Employment eligibility verification (I9)
• Various professional compliance forms and disclosures (confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, integrity and audit services, system access, etc.)
• Education verification (highest level of academic education)
• Exclusion screenings (OIG, EPLS, GSA/OIG, NSO) within 30 days of start
• Skills checklist and competency testing as required

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in ER nursing or higher based on specialty standards

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidate must be prepared to upload all required documentation and certifications prior to start.
• Compliance with all health, safety, and professional standards is mandatory.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a small patient census environment with a mix of medical-surgical and emergency care responsibilities on a travel contract basis.