ICU Registered Nurse
Mason City, Iowa
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Mason City, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, every 3rd day / Every Other Holiday (EOH)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Iowa.
• Specialty Experience: ICU nursing experience (years not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year ICU experience).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association certification required.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - required for ICU.
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - optional but preferred.
• Health and Safety:

  • Fit Test (for respirators).
  • Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start).
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (proof of booster or exemption required).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof required).
  • Influenza Vaccine (proof or declination accepted except in CA or IL).
  • 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) for TB screening.
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (within last year).
  • Tdap vaccination (or declination if no pediatric interaction).
• Background Checks and Compliance:

  • Criminal Background Check (Federal, Nationwide, County - last 7 years).
  • Social Security Number Verification.
  • Education Verification (highest level of academic education).
  • EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check.
  • GSA/OIG (General Services Administration/Office of Inspector General) exclusion check.
  • NSO (National Sex Offender) check.
  • OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check.
  • Iowa-specific Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training and registry checks.
• Professional Requirements:

  • Trinity Code of Conduct Form.
  • Trinity I9 form.
  • Confidentiality and Information System Security Agreement.
  • Integrity and Audit Services Form.
  • Non-Employee Upload Form.
  • Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within last year).
  • Trinity Joint Commission Testing (CORE Exam within last year).
  • Trinity Skills Checklist (clinical contractors).
  • Trinity System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start).
  • Resume, Skills Checklist (within a year), and 2 Professional References required for submission.

Additional Information

• License and certification verifications must be dated within 30 days of start.
• Specialty exam must be completed within the last year.
• Drug screen panel excludes THC.
• Positive TB requires chest x-ray within last year (or within 5 years depending on region).
• All documentation must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to start.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel assignment in Iowa with a 12-week commitment and night shift schedule.