Critical Care ICU/CCU RN
West Burlington, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care/ICU-CCU

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Care for adult cardiac/telemetry, stroke, vascular intervention, and hemodynamic monitoring patients.
• Estimated 36-hour work week with possible overtime.
• Must self-study telemetry strips; a Basic Dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to work on ICU-CCU units.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS Certification (AHA only, renews every 2 years)
• Valid professional nursing license with primary source verification (e.g., BON & NURSYS for RNs)

Required Health & Safety Compliance

• Influenza vaccine or facility declination (due annually by December 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; declinations accepted
• TB Test: Negative test within past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG) or documentation if history of positive test
• Fit Test for approved respirators (e.g., Moldex 1510, 3M 1860s) completed prior to start
• Health Statement from a physician within the last 12 months

Required Professional & Background Checks

• GRH Skills Checklist (completed within 12 months, does not expire)
• Background check within 30 days of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check)
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education verification through third party or combined with diploma/transcripts
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG screening within 30 days of start
• Drug screen (10 panel) within 30 days of start; THC not required
• SING, NSO, OFAC screenings within 30 days of start
• Driver’s License or State ID (unexpired government-issued photo ID)
• I-9 Attestation (completed on agency letterhead)
• GRH Resume/Profile submission required
• Two professional references required (one must be from a supervisor)
• GRH OSHA Questionnaire completion required
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement form submission required

Additional Notes

• Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia test during the first week of assignment to continue working in ICU-CCU units.
• Traveler is responsible for self-study of telemetry strips prior to assignment start.
• Estimated work week is 36 hours with potential for overtime.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with required certifications and a commitment to high-quality patient care in a cardiac/ICU setting.