Emergency Department RN
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Responsible for assessing patient needs, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Must be able to triage patients safely, rapidly, and accurately.
• Coordinate care between multiple professional disciplines as needed.
• Upon acceptance, traveler must self-study telemetry strips and pass a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week to continue working in the Emergency Department.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Emergency Room
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN ER experience expected (no conflicting data).

Certifications & Licenses (Required Before or Upon Start)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA only, renews every two years)
• Valid RN License with primary source verification (BON & NURSYS for RNs)
• Other required professional verifications and background checks as per facility policy

Health & Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declination accepted)
• Fit Test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test)
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal, Sept 1 – March 31; vaccine or facility declination accepted)
• Health Statement from physician within last 12 months
• Drug Screen (10 panel, within 30 days of start)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific skills checklist and CPI/MOAB training for ER RNs
• Background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender registry, and others within 30 days of start
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education verification through third party
• Professional references (2 required, including 1 supervisor)
• Valid government-issued photo ID
• Completion of OSHA questionnaire and other facility onboarding attestations

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The contract length is 13 weeks.
• This is a travel assignment with specific onboarding and compliance requirements.
• Passing the dysrhythmia test during the first week is mandatory to continue working in the Emergency Department.