Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Dyersville, Iowa
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Dyersville, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:00 AM – 06:30 PM

Job Description

• Holiday fill for open Emergency Department nursing needs.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit test for respiratory protection.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).
• COVID-19 vaccination proof including booster by September 2025, or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine is optional but recommended.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – two vaccinations or IgG titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series started prior to start date.
  • Varicella vaccination or IgG titer.
  • Tdap vaccine (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction).
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA test required; positive TB requires chest x-ray per regional guidelines.
• Physical exam within the last year confirming fitness to work.

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Completion of specialty-specific competency testing within the last year.
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county) covering last 7 years, including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma/GED.
• Verification against exclusion lists (EPLS, OIG, NSO) dated within 30 days of start.
• Signed Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Confidentiality and Security Agreement, Integrity and Audit Services Form, and Non-Employee Upload Form.
• Completion of patient and proprietary information confidentiality and system security agreement.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Iowa-specific: Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training and state registry checks required within 30 days prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Resume and skills checklist (within one year) and two professional references required for submission.
• Agency will provide clinical skills checklist.
• All required documents and certifications must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to onboarding.

This position offers a 13-week long-term assignment in an Emergency Department setting with day shift hours, requiring comprehensive emergency nursing certifications and compliance with extensive health and professional standards.