Emergency Department RN
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Responsible for identifying patient needs and priorities through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the Emergency Care setting.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care.
• Ability to triage patients safely, rapidly, and accurately.
• Coordinate care between professional disciplines as needed.
• Must self-study telemetry strips and pass a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week of assignment to work in the Emergency Room.
• Shift options: 1900 - 0730 or 1500 - 0330.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (American Heart Association only)
• GRH CPI/MOAB (Crisis Prevention Intervention / Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• Valid professional nursing license with primary source verification (BON & NURSYS for RNs)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of GRH Skills Checklist within 12 months (does not expire)
• BD Screening Attestation
• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Fit Test for approved respirators prior to start
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test)
• Health Statement from a physician within the last 12 months
• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Tdap (valid within 10 years; declination accepted)
• Background Check within 30 days of start (includes SS Trace, County searches, Nationwide, Sex Offender)
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education Verification through third party
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Two professional references (one must be from a supervisor)
• Drug Screen within 30 days of start (10 panel, THC not required)
• SING (within 30 days of start)
• I9 Attestation (completed on agency letterhead)
• Color Vision test
• Contract Employee Data Sheet
• NSO and OFAC checks within 30 days of start
• OSHA Questionnaire (candidate completes)
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal, Sept 1 – March 31; vaccine or facility declination accepted)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Emergency Room
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ER RN experience expected (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Summary

This is a 13-week travel assignment for an experienced Emergency Room RN in West Burlington, Iowa. The role requires strong triage skills, ability to coordinate care, and passing a telemetry/dysrhythmia test early in the assignment. Multiple certifications and health clearances are mandatory prior to onboarding. Shift options are evening to early morning hours. Prior travel experience is not required.