Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 8 weeks (approximately 2 months)
Assignment End Date: 03/08/2026

Job Description

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Responsible for assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient needs and priorities.
• Must be able to triage patients safely, rapidly, and accurately.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals 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 lower limit specified).

Certifications & Licenses Required (Must be current and valid)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Certification (AHA only, renews every two years)
• Professional RN License (Primary source verification required within 30 days of start)

Additional Required Credentials & Compliance

• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• 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)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test)
• Fit Test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
• Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Drug Screen (10 panel within 30 days of start)
• Background Check (including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check) within 30 days of start
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education Verification (third-party verification required)
• Professional References (2 required, including 1 supervisor)
• Government-issued photo ID (unexpired)
• I-9 Attestation (completed)
• OSHA Questionnaire (candidate completed)
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal requirement Sept 1 – March 31; vaccine or facility declination accepted)
• Skills Checklist and CPI/MOAB training (specific to ER RNs)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Summary

This is an 8-week travel RN Emergency Room assignment in Iowa requiring a broad set of current certifications and compliance with health and professional credentialing standards. The role demands strong triage skills and the ability to coordinate care in a fast-paced emergency setting. Passing a dysrhythmia test during the first week is mandatory to continue working in the ER.