RN Medical Care Unit
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN MCU (Medical Care Unit)

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

Unit Description

• Medical Care Unit (MCU) serves less acute patients, often awaiting placement to long-term care facilities.
• Patient diagnoses vary widely.
• Unit is shared with Inpatient Rehab; nurses may float between MCU and Inpatient Rehab units.
• Inpatient Rehab provides intense rehabilitation services.
• Telemetry experience is preferred.

Patient Populations

• Geriatric
• Medical/Surgical
• Adult
• Telemetry
• Psychiatric Issues

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
• Maintain high professional nursing standards.
• Effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN MCU
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (typical for MCU roles)
• Telemetry experience preferred (indicates some prior experience with telemetry patients is beneficial)
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Licensure: Active RN license with primary source verification (BON & NURSYS for Iowa).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
  • CPI/MOAB required for psych positions and some RN roles (may apply here due to psychiatric patient population).
• Vaccinations & Health Requirements:

  • Influenza vaccine or facility declination (seasonal, due by Dec 1 annually).
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted.
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal).
  • Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal).
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; declination accepted).
  • TB test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive).
  • Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start.
  • Health statement/physician statement within last 12 months.
• Background & Screening:

  • Background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check, etc.
  • Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement).
  • Drug screen (10 panel, within 30 days of start).
  • Education verification through third party.
  • Professional references (2 required, including 1 supervisor).
  • Skills checklist completed within last 12 months.
  • Other screenings: EPLS/GSA/SAM, SING, NSO, OFAC checks within 30 days of start.
• Identification:

  • Unexpired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Additional Requirements:

  • I-9 attestation.
  • OSHA questionnaire completed by candidate.
  • Contract employee data sheet.
  • Pre-orientation computer-based learning (CBL) acknowledgement.
  • Color vision screening.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an RN in the Medical Care Unit in Iowa. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population including geriatric, medical/surgical, telemetry, and psychiatric patients. Telemetry experience is preferred. The nurse will float between MCU and Inpatient Rehab units. A variety of health screenings, vaccinations, certifications, and background checks are required prior to onboarding. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.