Emergency Room RN
Newton, Iowa
MercyOne Newton Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Newton, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:30 AM – 07:00 PM
Schedule: Every other weekend; no holiday rotation

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Room setting.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid RN license in Iowa.

Certifications (must be current and uploaded)

• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• ACLS.
• PALS issued by American Heart Association.
• TNCC.
• NIHSS.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Fit Test
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (9 or 10 panel, no THC; completed within 30 days of start)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (including booster by Sept 2025) or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof of initiation required; titers not accepted)
• 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)
• Physical/Health Statement (exam within last year confirming fitness to work)
• Tdap vaccine (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction)

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal Background Check (Federal, Nationwide, County for last 7 years; SSN verification; dated within 30 days of start)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma/GED)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check dated within 30 days
• OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check dated within 30 days
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days; includes statewide check for MI
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training (Iowa only)
• Iowa Sing Report (Criminal History, Sex Offender, Dependent Adult & Child Abuse Registries; within 30 days prior to start)
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days
• Trinity Code of Conduct Form (signed)
• Trinity I9 form (completed by agency)
• Confidentiality and System Security Agreement (signed)
• Integrity and Audit Services Form (signed shortly before start)
• Non-Employee Upload Form (pages 1-3 and 28 completed)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (signed)
• Joint Commission CORE Exam (within one year)
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing (within one year)
• Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
• System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)

Submission Requirements

• Resume
• Skills Checklist (within one year)
• Two professional references

Additional Notes

• All certifications and licenses must include scanned copies showing expiration dates.
• License and certification verifications must be machine-generated and dated within 30 days of start.
• Documentation must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to onboarding.
• No holiday rotation required.
• Every other weekend schedule.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room RNs seeking a 13-week long-term assignment with a consistent day shift schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.