Neuro Registered Nurse
Waterloo, Iowa
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Neuro - Waterloo, Iowa

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro
• Location: Waterloo, Iowa
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Mostly day shift, 8 hours (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM), depending on department needs
• Schedule: Every third weekend
• Call Requirement: 10-12 days per month

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to standard RN Neuro experience expectations (no lower value given, so assume standard RN Neuro competency)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Optional
• Valid Nursing License: Must be verified within 30 days of start date

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen (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 (at least first vaccination prior to start)
• Influenza Vaccine (proof or declination for 2024-2025 season)
• 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 (current, non-expired; declination accepted if no pediatric interaction)

Professional and Background Requirements

• Trinity Profile submission (resume, skills checklist within a year, 2 professional references)
• Trinity Code of Conduct Form
• Trinity I9 verification
• Confidentiality and System Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Non-Employee Upload Form
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within last year)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years, including SSN verification)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma/GED)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check
• GSA/OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check
• Joint Commission CORE Exam (within last year)
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check (within 30 days of start)
• System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
• Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training (Iowa only)
• Iowa Sing Report (Iowa-specific criminal and abuse registry checks within 30 days prior to start)
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check (within 30 days of start)

This position requires a well-prepared RN Neuro with current certifications, compliance with health and background checks, and readiness for a long-term assignment with call responsibilities.