Emergency Department RN
West Burlington, IA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

🚨 What This Assignment Actually Is

This is an ER travel RN contract at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, primarily to:

👉 Help during an Epic EMR go-live transition

That means:

• The unit will likely be busy + somewhat disorganized
• Staff will be learning a new system → expect delays, confusion, workflow issues

⏱️ Contract Terms

• Start: May 18, 2026 (hard start)
• End: July 12, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Extension: Possible depending on unit needs

💻 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (No Workarounds)

You MUST have:

• Cerner experience
• Epic experience

👉 This is a dual-EMR environment transitioning to Epic, so they need someone who already knows both.

⚠️ Biggest Risk in This Contract

📉 Telemetry / Dysrhythmia Test

• You must:
  • Study telemetry before you start
  • Pass a dysrhythmia test in week 1

❗ If you fail → you cannot work the assignment

What they’re testing:

• Basic rhythm recognition (not advanced ICU level, but still serious)
  • A-fib
  • SVT
  • V-tach
  • V-fib
  • Heart blocks
  • Sinus rhythms

👉 Translation:
If you’re not comfortable reading strips quickly and accurately, this job is risky.

🏥 Job Expectations

You’ll function as a full ER nurse, not just support:

Core Skills Expected:

• Rapid triage (this is emphasized heavily)
• Emergency stabilization
• Multitasking in high-acuity situations
• Coordinating with multiple disciplines

👉 They expect you to be independent and fast

⏱️ Call Requirement

• Not scheduled for regular call BUT:
  • You can be placed on call during low census
  • Must arrive within 1 hour if called

👉 This is typical for smaller hospitals, but still something to factor in.