Medical Care Unit RN (Telemetry)
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 in 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, families, and healthcare team members.

Required Credentials and Compliance (Must be completed prior to or at onboarding)

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse license verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
• CPI/MOAB certification (required for all Psych positions, RN ERs, and RN House Supervisors)

Vaccinations & Health Requirements

• Influenza vaccine or facility declination (due annually by December 1, season Sept 1 – March 31)
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination if low/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination if low/equivocal
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination if low/equivocal
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; declinations accepted
• TB Test: Negative test within past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG); if history of positive TB, additional documentation required
• Fit Test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
• Health Statement: Physician statement within last 12 months

Background & Screening

• Background check within 30 days of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel, THC not required)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• NSO and OFAC checks within 30 days of start (may be combined with background check)

Other Requirements

• Education verification through third party; diploma/transcripts if needed
• Two professional references required (one must be from a supervisor)
• Resume or profile submission required
• Government-issued photo ID (unexpired)
• I-9 attestation (must be on agency letterhead)
• Skills checklist completed within last 12 months
• OSHA questionnaire completed by candidate
• Pre-orientation computer-based learning (CBL) acknowledgement form

This position requires flexibility to work across MCU and Inpatient Rehab units, strong clinical skills including telemetry, and compliance with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.