Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Dyersville, Iowa
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Dyersville, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 1800-0600 (overnight)
• Schedule includes every 3rd Friday, Saturday, Sunday evening on holiday rotation (at least one holiday during assignment)
• Two RNs will care for Medical-Surgical patients; when an Emergency Department (ED) patient arrives, one RN will move to the ER side to provide care
• Average Daily Census (ADC) = 3 patients

Required Qualifications

• License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association certification required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - American Heart Association certification required
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certificate required
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required
• Other Requirements:

  • Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year
  • Fit test for respiratory protection
  • 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)
  • Physical/Health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year
  • Immunizations and vaccine requirements including:

    • COVID-19 vaccine or approved exemption/declination (with agency letterhead)
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or immunity proof
    • Hepatitis B vaccination series (titers not accepted)
    • Influenza vaccine or approved exemption/declination (seasonal)
    • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
    • Tdap vaccine (declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction)
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) tuberculosis screening
• Background and Compliance:

  • Criminal background checks including federal, nationwide, county (last 7 years), and sex offender registry checks
  • Education verification (highest level of academic education)
  • Various professional compliance forms and disclosures required prior to start
  • System access and confidentiality agreements
  • Skills checklist and professional references required

Experience

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum RN experience appropriate for ER setting
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Additional Notes

• Must provide scanned copies of all required certifications and licenses with expiration dates
• Verification of licenses and certifications must be dated within 30 days of assignment start
• Drug screening and background checks must be current and completed prior to start
• Compliance with all immunization and health screening requirements is mandatory

This position offers an opportunity to work in a small census environment with a mix of Medical-Surgical and Emergency Room patient care during overnight shifts with holiday rotations.