Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Fairfield, Iowa
Jefferson County Hospital

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Iowa, Fairfield

Position Overview

• Provide total patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Iowa RN license required.
• Certifications required: BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC.
• Experience preferred but not required.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Shift: 12:30 PM – 11:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks.

Employment & Health Requirements (must be completed prior to start)

• Resume and two recent employment references.
• Online verification of licensure/certification including expiration and disciplinary status.
• Copies of required certifications: BCLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC.
• Immunizations:

  • MMR (2 doses or positive titers)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Polio
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Current TDaP (within 10 years)
  • Flu vaccination or exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
  • Negative 2-step Mantoux or QuantiFERON Gold within 1 year (if positive, chest x-ray required)
• Proof of physical exam within 1 year.
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 1 month.
• Respiratory Fit Test within 1 year (can be provided if needed).
• Criminal background checks for all states of licensure and residence in past 7 years.
• National and/or State Sex Offender checks.
• GSA (EPLS) Sam.gov check.
• OIG check.
• Iowa Mandatory Reporter Certificates (Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse).
• Completion of CareLearning education modules prior to start (including Mandatory Reporter if not already certified).

Experience Requirements

• No minimum years of nursing experience required.
• Prior travel experience is not required.