Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,074 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Dept position requiring an IA or compact RN license, ACLS, and TNCC certification.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Room of a 217-bed regional health center offering ED, Critical Care, Med/Surg, Acute Rehab, OB, Pediatrics, Cath Lab, and other specialty services
• 17-bed ER unit with a patient ratio of 1:6, averaging 40 visits per day
• Patient population is mainly adults and geriatrics
• Uses MediTech EHR
• Day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 13-week assignment
• Works every other weekend
• Call coverage required to support daily volume 24/7

Requirements

• Active RN license (IA or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and TNCC
• 1-2 years of experience in an acute care facility required
• Iowa SING background check required, including both criminal and child abuse portions, with no exceptions
• All background checks (county and state level) must be fully cleared prior to start; instant or statewide-only searches not accepted
• Mandatory reporter certification required (Child and Adult)
• 10-panel drug screening required, including opiates
• Titers required within the last 12 months for MMR, Hep B, Varicella, and TB

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care to a mix of adult and geriatric patients in a busy regional ER
• Monday or Tuesday start dates accepted
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel assignment
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• Located in Ottumwa, IA, known for its river trails and low cost of living

American Traveler Job ID #P-740254. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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