Med Surg RN
Fairfield, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Med Surg RN - Full-Time Night Shift

Location: Fairfield, Iowa
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Provide total patient care using the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs. Direct and guide patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Schedule

• Full-time night shift
• 3 shifts per week (12-hour shifts, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
• Every other weekend
• Holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Iowa RN license
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) & ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications required
• Experience preferred but not required

Employment & Health Requirements (Must be completed prior to start)

• Resume and two recent employment references
• Verification of licensure/certification including expiration and disciplinary status within 30 days of start
• BLS & ACLS cards (American Heart Association)
• Additional certifications as applicable (e.g., TNCC, PALS, NRP)
• Immunizations:

  • MMR (2 doses or positive titers)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Polio
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • TDaP (within 10 years)
  • COVID-19 vaccine
  • Flu vaccine during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Negative 2-step Mantoux test or QuantiFERON Gold within 1 year (if positive, proof of chest x-ray required)
• Physical exam within 1 year
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 1 month
• Respiratory Fit Test within 1 year (can be provided if needed)
• Criminal background checks for all states of licensure and residence in past 7 years
• National and state sex offender registry checks
• Federal exclusions list checks (GSA, OIG, Sam.gov) within 30 days
• Iowa Mandatory Reporter Certificates (Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse)
• Completion of required education modules prior to start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• This is a night shift role focused on medical-surgical nursing.

This opportunity is ideal for RNs seeking a contract position with a structured night shift schedule and comprehensive support for licensure and compliance requirements.