Emergency Department RN
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Night Shift)

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.
• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient needs and priorities.
• Safely, rapidly, and accurately triage every patient entering the emergency care system.
• Coordinate care with other professional disciplines as needed.
• Must self-study telemetry strips and pass a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week of assignment to work in the Emergency Department.
• Cerner EMR experience is required.
• May be placed on call occasionally during low census periods; if called in, must respond and arrive onsite within one hour.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room (ER) nursing experience.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa.
• Certifications:

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Experience with Cerner EMR system.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted)
• Influenza vaccine (or facility declination) due annually by December 1
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declination accepted)
• Negative TB test within the past year or appropriate documentation if history of positive test
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start
• Health statement/physician statement within the last 12 months

Background and Verification

• Professional license verification (primary source) within 30 days of start
• Background check within 30 days of start including SS trace and county search for last 7 years
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance as required by state
• Education verification through third party
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (9 panel, THC not required)
• Professional references: 2 required, including 1 supervisor reference
• Resume or profile submission required
• I-9 attestation on agency letterhead

Additional Notes

• Must have a current driver’s license or state ID that does not expire during assignment.
• Completion of OSHA questionnaire and other facility-required attestations prior to start.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses comfortable with telemetry, rapid patient assessment, and working in a fast-paced emergency care environment.