Behavioral Health RN
Fort Madison, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN Behavioral Health - Days

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa Shift: 06:00 - 18:30 Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Overview

• Delivers patient care and helps monitor, observe, and report reactions to treatments and changes in behavior.
• Participates in the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation) with other health team members.
• Serves Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, Psychiatric, Substance Abuse, and Detoxification patient populations.

On-Call

• Not part of a regular call rotation, but may occasionally be placed on call during periods of low census.
• If called in, must be able to respond and arrive on-site within one hour.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa, verified by primary source (Board of Nursing and NURSYS) within 30 days of start.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Behavioral Health experience of at least 2 years, with Behavioral Health experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required before onboarding.
• GRH CPI/MOAB training, required before onboarding and should not expire during the initial assignment. Alternate training is accepted if the traveler does not currently have it available.
• Experience with Epic.
• Facility skills checklist, completed within the last 12 months (does not expire).
• Iowa adult and child abuse check (state requirement).
• Driver's license or state ID, current and not expiring during the assignment.
• Two professional references, one from a supervisor.
• Resume or profile.
• Education verification through a third party, confirming the highest level completed. If it cannot be verified, a diploma and/or transcripts are required.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Influenza vaccine: season runs September 1 to March 31. Vaccine or facility declination accepted. Due by December 1 annually.
• COVID-19 vaccine: declination accepted.
• MMR and varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. If low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer. If low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Tdap: valid for 10 years from administration date. Declination accepted.
• TB test: negative test within the past 2 years (TSPOT, QuantiFERON IGG, or 2-step Mantoux). If prior positive, provide a copy of the positive test, a clear chest x-ray within 5 years of start, and a questionnaire within 30 days of start.
• Fit test: completed before start. Acceptable masks include Moldex 1510, Moldex 1513, 3M 1860, 3M 1860s, and 3M 1870+ Respirator.
• Physician health statement within the last 12 months, updated every 4 years.
• Color vision test: proof of completion within 1 year (Relias accepted).

Background and Compliance Checks

• Background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace and county search for the last 7 years of locations lived and worked. Does not expire unless there is a break in service. Any background hits require a written summary and a Record Check Evaluation.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check, NSO check, and OFAC check, each run within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 30 days of start, including amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, opiates, oxycodone, and phencyclidine. THC is not tested. Instant drug screen accepted if results are not available before start.

Onboarding Paperwork

• Attestation of completed I-9 on agency letterhead.
• Contract employee data sheet.
• Pre-orientation CBL acknowledgement form, uploaded from the document library.
• Online registration link completed within 48 hours of offer acceptance, with the acknowledgment form uploaded after completion.
• Name change documents (optional).