ED RN
Fairfield, Iowa
Jefferson County Hospital

Position Overview

Plan and provide total patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs. Direct and guide patient teaching and the activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Required Qualifications

• Valid, current RN license in Iowa
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year (0 years of experience minimum)
• BLS
• ACLS issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS
• TNCC

Pre-Start Requirements

Proof must be provided to Human Resources no later than 5 business days before the contract start date. Missing items could prevent the contractor from starting on the agreed-upon date.

• Resume and two recent employment references
• Online verification of licensure or certification, including expiration date and any disciplinary actions, dated within 30 days of start
• Copies of all required certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC)
• Immunizations:

  • MMR: 2 doses or positive titers
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • Polio
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Tdap within 10 years of start
  • Flu vaccination during flu season (Oct 1 to Mar 31)
• TB screening: negative 2-step Mantoux within 1 year, or QuantiFERON Gold (if positive, proof of positive result and chest x-ray)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 month of start
• Respirator fit test within 1 year of start (provided if not available)
• Criminal background check for all states where the candidate holds a professional license or has lived/worked in the past 7 years, within 30 days of start
• National and/or state sex offender registry checks, GSA (EPLS), SAM.gov, and OIG checks, each within 30 days of start
• Iowa Mandatory Reporter Certificates (Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse)
• Completion of facility education modules before start (the Mandatory Reporter module will be added if the candidate is not certified)