Med Surg RN
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mercy Medical Center

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Schedule: 3x12s at night and every third weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• At least 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Unit-Specific Requirements

These apply only if the traveler is assigned to the listed units. The source does not state the assigned unit for this role.

• ACLS (AHA only; RQI acceptable): Behavioral Health, Birthplace, Cardiac Imaging, Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab, Cardiac Stroke Center, Digestive Health, Emergency Department, MICU, PACU, Pain Management, O.R., SICU, Surgical Float Pool, Telemetry
• PALS (AHA only; RQI acceptable): PACU, Pain Management, Pediatric Unit, ER
• NRP: Nursery, NICU, L&D
• TNCC: ER
• EFM (AWHONN Intermediate): L&D
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): All Psych positions
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam, 80% pass rate: ICU, CCU, ER, Telemetry
• NIH Stroke Certification: may be required (valid 1-2 years depending on card)

Other Requirements and Onboarding

• Completion of the facility's Learning Lessons before start. The facility sends access emails directly to the candidate, and the candidate does not submit documentation.
• Facility online modules, completed onsite until further notice.
• Facility-specific forms: HIPAA acknowledgment (annual), Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment, and Iowa Sing Memorandum of Understanding.
• Medical and religious exemption forms are available for COVID-19, influenza, and MMR/Varicella. The facility must approve each exemption before it is accepted.