Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Waterloo, Iowa
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shifts: Every Other Week (EOW) / Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• Shift Times: 1030-2300 or 1430-0300
• Flexibility in scheduling is required

Required Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN) with Emergency Room (ER) experience
• Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year ER experience based on typical ER RN roles

Certifications & Licenses (Required for Onboarding)

• BLS (American Heart Association certification)
• ACLS
• PALS (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) also acceptable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Valid RN License (must be verified within 30 days of start)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit Test
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start; no THC)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (proof of booster or approved exemption)
• Influenza Vaccine (proof or approved exemption)
• MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof required; titers not accepted)
• Varicella (proof of vaccination or IgG titer)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive TB as per regional requirements
• Physical/Health Statement (exam within last year confirming fitness to work)
• Tdap vaccine (declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction)

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Trinity Profile (Resume, Skills Checklist within a year, 2 Professional References)
• Trinity Code of Conduct Form
• Trinity I9 Form
• Confidentiality and System Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Non-Employee Upload Form (specific to Iowa)
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within last year)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check (Federal, Nationwide, County - last 7 years)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma/GED)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check
• GSA/OIG (Office of Inspector General) check
• Joint Commission CORE Exam (within last year)
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check (dated within 30 days of start)
• System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
• Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training (Iowa only)
• Iowa Sing Report (Criminal History, Sex Offender, Dependent Adult & Child Abuse Registries check)
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Sanctions Check (within 30 days of start)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be flexible with shift scheduling
• All certifications and licenses must be current and verifiable with scanned copies uploaded as required
• Drug screen panel excludes THC
• Multiple compliance and background checks are mandatory prior to start

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced ER RNs who meet the certification and compliance requirements and are flexible with shift schedules for a 13-week assignment in Iowa.