Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mercy Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work hours: 1700 - 0500 with every 3rd weekend required
• Hospital ER with 37 staffed beds, 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Level III trauma center, Stroke and STEMI certified
• Adult and pediatric combined ER
• May be required to float to a nearby free-standing 14-bed ER (8 miles away), but no mid-shift floating
• Must have 2 years of ER experience
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• COVID and Flu vaccination required (exemptions considered with documentation and approval)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Iowa
• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Must be able to work every 3rd weekend

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued ID (passport, driver’s license, or state ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year county checks, national federal, USA criminal search (if applicable), social security trace, FACIS III, OFAC, OIG/EPLS, National Sex Offender Search, SAM
• Education verification and diploma/transcript verification
• Employment verification covering last 7 years with no gaps over 30 days
• Two supervisory references required (one within last year, second within last 2 years)
• Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exams with minimum 80% pass rate, including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency (required for ER nurses)
  • Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) updated annually
• Mandatory Reporter Certification for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse (Iowa state requirement)
• SING background check (Iowa-specific) within 30 days of start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Annual physical exam or statement of health signed by MD, DO, NP, ARNP, or PA
• Fit mask test within 12 months (3M-N95 mask sizes specified)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (QuantiFERON gold or TSpot within 90 days)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR vaccines or positive titers)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or positive titer or declination form
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• 10-panel drug screen including THC within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually
• COVID-19 vaccination preferred but not mandatory as of 7/7/2025

Additional Notes

• Candidates who have worked at this facility previously should indicate so
• Modules for orientation and safety must be completed as part of compliance
• Candidate must sign facility-specific memorandums and complete exemption forms if applicable

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses looking for a travel contract in a Level III trauma center with pediatric and adult emergency care exposure.