Emergency Room RN
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Henry County Health Center

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Room setting.
• Identify patient needs and priorities through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Safely, rapidly, and accurately triage every patient entering the emergency care system.
• Coordinate care with other professional disciplines as needed.
• Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia test during the first week of assignment to continue working in the Emergency Department.

Required Certifications & Credentials

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification (American Heart Association or Apex Innovations only)
• License/Certificate Verification (Primary source verification within 30 days of start)
• GRH Drug Screen (10 Panel, excludes THC)
• GRH Skills Checklist (completed within 12 months)
• GRH CPI/MOAB (Crisis Prevention Intervention/Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• BD Screening Attestation
• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Fit Test (acceptable respirators required prior to start)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or appropriate documentation if history of positive test)
• Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Driver's License/State ID (unexpired government-issued)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted)
• GRH Background Check (includes SS Trace, County, Nationwide, Sex Offender searches)
• GRH Iowa Adult and Child Abuse Check
• GRH Education Verification (verified through 3rd party)
• GRH EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG Check
• GRH References (2 professional references, 1 must be supervisor)
• GRH SING Check
• GRH Resume submission required
• GRH I9 Attestation
• GRH Color Vision Test
• GRH Contract Employee Data Sheet
• GRH NSO Check
• GRH OFAC Check
• GRH Evergreen Link Attestation (completed within 48 hours of offer acceptance)
• GRH OSHA Questionnaire
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal requirement Sept 1 – March 31; vaccine or facility declination accepted)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Emergency Room
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ER RN experience expected (typically 1+ years).
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience indicated.

Additional Notes

• This position requires passing a Basic Dysrhythmia test during the first week.
• All certifications and verifications must be current and completed as specified prior to or within the start timeframe.
• Compliance with all health screenings, background checks, and immunizations is mandatory.
• The role involves working in a fast-paced emergency care environment requiring strong assessment and triage skills.