ICU Registered Nurse
Des Moines, Iowa
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW)
Holidays Off: July 3rd and 4th

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.

Required Qualifications

Licensure and Education

• Valid RN license in Iowa.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience within the last year.

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale).

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Fit Test.
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start; no THC).
• COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster by Sept 2025), or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer.
• Hepatitis B: Must have started vaccination series prior to start.
• Influenza vaccine (optional).
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive TB as per regional requirements.
• Varicella: Proof of vaccination or IgG titer.
• Tdap vaccine or declination if no pediatric interaction.
• Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• Color Vision test.

Professional and Background Checks

• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county) within last 7 years, including SSN verification.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma/GED.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 30 days.
• OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check within 30 days.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check within 30 days.
• Iowa-specific Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training and registry checks (for Iowa assignments).
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure form.
• Code of Conduct form.
• Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement.
• Integrity and Audit Services form.
• Non-Employee Upload form (specific pages required).
• System Access form (to be completed and uploaded one week before start).
• Joint Commission CORE Exam within the last year.
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing within the last year.
• Skills Checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors.

Additional Notes

• Resume, skills checklist (within one year), and two professional references required for submission.
• All required documents and verifications must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to onboarding.
• This position requires working every other week with specified holidays off.

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