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Stepdown Cardiac RN
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mercy Medical Center

$1,954-2,257/week
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Stepdown Cardiac

Role Overview

  • Travel/Contract RN position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
  • 36 hours per week
  • 13-week contract
  • 3 nights per week and every 3rd weekend rotation

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in Iowa
  • Cardiac Stepdown (2 years of experience)
  • Cardiac Stepdown experience within the last year
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
  • Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Telemetry experience
  • Experience with Epic

Additional Requirements

  • 2 supervisory references from the specialty, with at least one within the last year and the second within the last 2 years
  • Unit-specific skills checklist, including any units the traveler may float to
  • 10-panel drug screen including THC within 30 days of start
  • Annual physical or statement of health within 1 year of assignment start
  • Fit test within 12 months
  • TB screening within 90 days of start
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tdap
  • Mandatory reporter training for child abuse and dependent adult abuse
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption status on file during flu season
  • Background checks and verifications required within 30 days of start, including education verification, work history verification, and state-specific background screening

Facility

Mercy Medical Center

4.1rating(16 reviews)
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 243 beds
ADDRESS701 Tenth Street SoutheastCedar Rapids, IA 52403
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About Cedar Rapids, IA

As a Travel Cardiac Stepdown Nurse in Cedar Rapids, IA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 83°F and winter lows of 13°F, with occasional snowfall.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with easy access to highways.
  • Limited public transportation options.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
  • Cedar Rapids has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor spaces for hiking and biking.
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