Medical Care Unit RN
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN MCU (Medical Care Unit)

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

Unit Description

• Medical Care Unit (MCU) serves patients who are less acute and may be awaiting placement to long-term care facilities.
• Patient diagnoses are varied.
• The unit is shared with Inpatient Rehab; nurses may float between MCU and Inpatient Rehab units.
• Inpatient Rehab provides intense rehabilitation services.
• Telemetry experience is preferred.

Patient Populations

• Geriatric
• Medical/Surgical
• Adult
• Telemetry
• Psychiatric Issues

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
• Maintain high professional nursing standards.
• Effectively interact with patients, their significant others, and healthcare team members.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN MCU
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (default for LTA RN roles) unless otherwise specified by employer.
• Telemetry experience preferred.
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Licensure: Active RN license verified through primary source (BON & NURSYS for Iowa).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Vaccinations & Health Requirements:

  • Influenza vaccine or facility declination (seasonal, due by Dec 1 annually)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
  • Tdap (valid for 10 years; declination accepted)
  • TB Test (negative test within past year; if history of positive test, additional documentation required)
  • Fit Test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
  • Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Background & Screening:

  • Background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check (within 30 days of start)
  • Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
  • Drug Screen (10 panel, within 30 days of start)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check (within 30 days of start)
  • NSO and OFAC checks (within 30 days of start)
• Other Requirements:

  • Education verification through third party
  • 2 professional references (1 must be from supervisor)
  • Skills checklist completed within last 12 months
  • I-9 attestation (completed)
  • Color vision screening
  • OSHA questionnaire (candidate completes)
  • CPI/MOAB training (required for psych positions, ER RNs, and House Supervisors; accepted if traveler does not currently have available)
  • Resume or profile submission required
  • Contract employee data sheet and Evergreen Link attestation for system access

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term RN assignment on a Medical Care Unit with some float to Inpatient Rehab. Telemetry experience is preferred. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population including geriatric, medical/surgical, telemetry, and psychiatric patients. A comprehensive set of health, licensure, background, and certification requirements must be met prior to onboarding. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.