Schedule: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH)
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Iowa, verified within 30 days of start
1 year of Med Surg experience, with recent Med Surg experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, with expiration date, front and back of card. Required for all direct patient care personnel.
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Health and Immunization Requirements
COVID-19 vaccine: Proof of September 2025 booster, or declination or exemption on agency letterhead. Dated through October 2026.
MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations with dates, or a primary source IgG titer with lab printout
Varicella: Proof of 1 vaccination with date, or a primary source IgG titer with lab printout
Hepatitis B: 3 doses, or declination
Influenza vaccine: Proof of vaccine, or declination or exemption on agency letterhead, for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 flu seasons (10/1 to 4/30). Declination not accepted in CA or IL.
TB screening: Negative 2-step PPD or IGRA (QuantiFERON or T-Spot) within the last year. A chest X-ray is accepted if it showed positive results within the last year.
Physical: Exam within the last year documenting fitness to work
Respirator fit test: 3M 1860 or 1870
Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (preferably within 14 days), resulted and MRO-signed before start. Must include methadone, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, cocaine, propoxyphene, amphetamines, opiates, 6-acetylmorphine, methaqualone, and barbiturates. THC not included.
Color vision test
Tdap: Vaccine within the past 10 years. Declination accepted where the site allows and the assignment does not require pediatric interaction.
Onboarding and Compliance Documents
Professional profile: Resume, skills checklist completed within the last year, and 2 professional references (required for submission)
Background and screening: Federal, nationwide, and county criminal check covering the last 7 years, with SSN verification; NSO (National Sex Offender) check; EPLS and OIG exclusion checks; OFAC check; all dated within 30 days of start. Check all aliases and addresses.
Iowa registry check: Criminal history, sex offender, dependent adult, and child abuse registries, completed within 30 days before start
Education verification: Highest level of education verified by a third-party screening company (high school diploma or GED if no degree)
Training: Child and adult dependent abuse training (Iowa only); Joint Commission CORE exam completed within the last year; specialty-specific competency exam completed within the last year
Skills checklist: Provided by the agency for clinical contractors
Agreements and forms: Confidentiality of Patient and Proprietary Information and Information System Security Agreement (signed page on file); Conflict of Interest Disclosure (signed page on file); Code of Conduct (signed page on file); Integrity and Audit Services form (signed within days before start); Non-Employee Upload Form (pages 1-3 and 28); System Access Form (completed one week before start)
Other: Standard I-9 completed by the agency; badge photo
Optional
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and largest city. Located on the Des Moines River in the south-central part of the state, it offers Midwestern charm and a wide range of attractions. Over 800 miles of biking trails and countless others for walking, running or hiking draw outdoor enthusiasts. Just southwest of downtown is Gray's Lake Park, with a 1.9-mile trail that circles the lake, a designated beach area for swimming and boat rentals for those wanting to take out canoes and sailboats. Des Moines is also a wonderful fishing spot for largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Downtown Historic Court hosts the local farmers' market, one of the best in the country, with vendors from more than 50 Iowa counties selling everything from handcrafted items and flowers to fresh produce, cheeses and meats, and live entertainment while browsing.
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