ER Registered Nurse
Fairfield, Iowa
Jefferson County Hospital

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Night Shift)

Location: Fairfield, Iowa
Employment Type: Contract (13 weeks)
Shift: Nights (Fri, Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Overview

• Provide total patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC

Employment & Health Requirements (Must be completed and verified 5 business days prior to start)

• Two recent employment references.
• Online verification of licensure or certification including expiration date and disciplinary actions within 30 days of start.
• Copies of required certifications: BLS, ACLS (American Heart Association), PALS, TNCC.
• Immunizations:

  • MMR (2 doses or positive titers)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Polio
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Current TDaP (within 10 years)
  • Flu vaccination during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Negative 2-step Mantoux test within 1 year or QuantiFERON Gold; if positive, proof of chest x-ray required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date.
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 1 month of start date.
• Respiratory Fit Test within 1 year (can be provided if not available).
• Criminal background checks for all states of licensure and residence in past 7 years (within 30 days).
• National and/or State Sex Offender Registry checks (within 30 days).
• OIG exclusion list check (within 30 days).
• Iowa Mandatory Reporter Certificates for Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse.
• Completion of CareLearning education modules prior to start (includes Mandatory Reporter if not already certified).

Additional Information

• Full-time night shift with every other weekend and holiday coverage.
• Contract length is approximately 13 weeks.