Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Dubuque, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Dubuque, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Every Third Weekend

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience typical for Medical/Surgical RN roles (usually 1-2 years). No higher requirement specified.
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association certification) – Required for all direct patient care personnel
• NIHSS Certification
• Valid RN License – Must be verified within 30 days of start date
• Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing – Must be completed within the last year
• Trinity Code of Conduct Form – Signed and on file
• Trinity Confidentiality & Security Agreement – Signed and on file
• Trinity Integrity and Audit Services Form – Signed shortly before start
• Trinity Non Employee Upload Form – Completed and uploaded
• Trinity Profile – Resume, skills checklist (within a year), and 2 professional references required for submission
• Trinity Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form – Signed and on file
• Trinity Criminal Background Check – Federal, nationwide, county criminal check from last 7 years, including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start
• Trinity Education Verification – Highest academic education verified
• Trinity EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check – Dated within past 30 days
• Trinity GSA/OIG Exclusion Check – Dated within past 30 days
• Trinity Joint Commission CORE Exam – Within the last year
• Trinity NSO (National Sex Offender) Check – Dated within 30 days of start
• Trinity System Access Form – Completed and uploaded one week before start
• Trinity Skills Checklist – Provided by agency for clinical contractors
• Trinity Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training – Required for Iowa assignments
• Trinity IA Sing Report – Iowa-specific criminal history, sex offender, dependent adult & child abuse registries check, within 30 days prior to start
• Trinity OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Sanctions Check – Completed within 30 days of start

Required Health & Immunizations

• Fit Test
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen – Completed within 30 days of start (preferred within 14 days), must include specific substances; no THC allowed
• COVID-19 Vaccine – Proof of booster by Sept 2025, or declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR – Proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer lab report
• Hepatitis B – Must have started vaccination series prior to start; titers not accepted
• Influenza Vaccine – Proof of vaccine, declination, or exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL) for current flu season
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) – TB testing with chest x-ray if positive (per regional requirements)
• Varicella – Proof of 1 vaccination or IgG titer lab report
• Physical/Health Statement – Documentation from exam within last year confirming fitness to work
• Tdap Vaccine – Current, non-expired; declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction

Summary

This is a 13-week Medical/Surgical RN contract in Dubuque, Iowa, requiring standard nursing credentials and immunizations, along with multiple Trinity-specific forms and background checks. The schedule includes working every third weekend. Prior travel experience is not required. Candidates must be prepared to complete all required documentation and screenings within specified timeframes before starting.