Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Background Investigation, Basic Life Support (BLS), Critical Care, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Geriatrics, Hospital, Journalism, MEDITECH, Medical Record System, Nursing, Onboarding, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Time Management, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)
Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Nights)
LocationOttumwa, Iowa
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a 17-bed Emergency Department serving primarily adult and geriatric populations with approximately 40 visits per day
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:6 while delivering timely, high-quality emergency nursing care
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using MediTech EHR
- Participate in call coverage to support daily volume and 24/7 department needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across a regional health center offering a broad range of services including critical care, med/surg, OB, pediatrics, and more
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa
- Minimum 1–2 years of acute care experience, with at least 2 years preferred in an emergency department setting
- Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
- Current ACLS certification
- Current TNCC certification
- Ability to meet all onboarding requirements including state background check (criminal and child abuse portions), mandatory reporter certification (child and adult), 10-panel drug screening including opiates, and titers within the last 12 months (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TB)
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior travel nursing experience
- Experience in a similarly sized regional or community hospital emergency department
- Familiarity with MediTech electronic health records system
Why Join Us- Work in a full-service regional health center with a wide range of clinical specialties, offering a dynamic and well-supported travel nursing experience
- Enjoy the charm of a river town community with scenic trails, a low cost of living, and a welcoming atmosphere
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing