ICU/CCU Registered Nurse
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Critical Care/CCU) - Nights

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (8 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care to adult patients in ICU/CCU with cardiac, telemetry, stroke, vascular intervention, and hemodynamic monitoring needs.
• Support unit preparation for Epic EMR go-live; Cerner and Epic experience required.
• Must self-study telemetry strips before assignment; a Basic Dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to continue working in the ICU.
• Deliver care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Estimated 36-hour workweek with possible overtime.
• May be placed on call occasionally during low census; must be able to respond and arrive onsite within one hour if called.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Cerner and Epic EMR systems

Required Onboarding and Compliance

• Professional license verification (primary source within 30 days of start).
• Background check including SS trace and county search for last 7 years.
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement).
• Education verification.
• Drug screen (9-panel, within 30 days of start).
• Health requirements including:

  • COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine (optional, seasonal)
  • TB test (negative test within past year or appropriate documentation if history of positive)
  • Fit test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Health statement from physician within last 12 months
  • Color vision test
• Completion of skills checklist within 12 months.
• Driver’s license or state ID current and valid during assignment.
• Completion of various agency-specific attestations and acknowledgments (e.g., I-9, contract employee data sheet, OSHA questionnaire).
• Two professional references required (one must be from a supervisor).
• Resume or professional profile submission required.

Additional Information

• Hard start date: June 1, 2026
• End date: July 26, 2026 (extension possible based on unit needs)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with telemetry, cardiac care, and EMR systems, who are prepared for a focused, short-term assignment supporting a major EMR transition.