OR RN
Dubuque, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,160/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
RN OR, Dubuque, Iowa
Overview
- Employment type: Long-term assignment (LTA)
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa
- Shift: 06:30 to 19:00, with occasional flex
- Call: Weekend call rotation only, with no weeknight call
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Iowa
- OR - Operating Room (1 year of experience)
- OR - Operating Room experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Submission Requirements
- Resume
- Skills checklist completed within the past year
- 2 professional references
Onboarding Requirements
Health and Immunizations
- COVID-19 vaccine: proof of September 2025 booster, or declination or exemption on agency letterhead. Declination not accepted for CA or IL. End date of October 2026.
- Influenza vaccine: proof, declination, or exemption on agency letterhead for the 10/1/2025 to 4/30/2026 season. Declination not accepted for CA or IL.
- MMR: proof of 2 vaccinations with dates, or primary source IgG titer with lab printout
- Varicella: proof of 1 vaccination with date, or primary source IgG titer with lab printout
- Hepatitis B: 3 doses, or declination
- TB screening: negative TSPOT or QuantiFERON within the year before start. If a 2-step PPD is used, both reads must be within the last year. A chest X-ray is accepted if results were positive within a year of start.
- Tdap within the past 10 years. Declination accepted where the site allows and the assignment does not require pediatric interaction (agency form acceptable).
- Physical/health statement from an exam within the last year showing the candidate is fit to work
- Fit test (3M 1860 respirator)
- Color vision test
Drug Screening
- 10-panel drug screen (no THC) completed within 30 days of start, with MRO signature and results before start. Panel includes cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, 6-monoacetylmorphine, propoxyphene, PCP, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, and methadone.
- Preferred: screen completed within 14 days of start
Background and Screening (dated within 30 days of start unless noted)
- Federal, nationwide, and county criminal check covering the last 7 years, with SSN verification and all addresses and AKAs checked
- National sex offender registry (nsopw.gov); Michigan candidates must also complete the statewide registry check
- Iowa criminal history, sex offender, and dependent adult and child abuse registry check (required by law within 30 days prior to start)
- EPLS (SAM.gov) and OIG exclusion checks, with all aliases searched
- OFAC check
- Education verification of highest degree, or high school diploma/GED if no degree, by a third-party screening company
Forms and Administration
- Confidentiality of Patient and Proprietary Information and Information System Security Agreement (page 5 signed)
- Conflict of interest disclosure form (page 1 signed)
- Code of conduct form (page 27 signed)
- Non-employee upload form (pages 1 to 3 and 28)
- Integrity and audit services form, signed within days prior to start
- System access form, completed one week before start
- Standard I-9, completed by the agency
- Badge photo
Training and Competency
- Joint Commission CORE exam within the past year
- Specialty-specific competency exam completed within the past year
- Skills checklist (provided by the agency for clinical contractors)
- Iowa child and adult dependent abuse training (Iowa assignments only)
Employer
Host Healthcare
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About Dubuque, IA
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Dubuque, IA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Dubuque is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 82°F, and average lows are around 63°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 28°F, and average lows are around 10°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Dubuque, and they are relatively easy to find due to the city's size and housing availability.
- Dubuque is fairly car-friendly, with easy access to parking and minimal traffic congestion.
- Public transportation options are available but may be limited compared to larger cities.
- Dubuque has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include obesity and cardiovascular disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities in the area.
- Dubuque offers a variety of restaurants, including local eateries and popular chains.
- The city has a thriving arts and music scene, with galleries and live music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and water sports along the Mississippi River.
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