Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Missouri Valley, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Missouri Valley, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg / Swing (Float to Emergency Department)

Location

Missouri Valley, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every third weekend required | Holiday rotation with core staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a MedSurg/Swing unit with a patient ratio of 1:5–6, caring for diagnoses including CHF, pneumonia, and diabetic or cardiac Progressive Care level patients
• Administer and manage set-rate drip medications including antibiotics; titration of drips is not required
• Float to the Emergency Department as needed to provide additional support
• Collaborate with an experienced small team while maintaining the independence necessary to function effectively in a critical access hospital setting
• Serve as a patient and department advocate with a focus on quality, safety, and critical thinking in a unit without on-site consultation services
• Adhere to all facility dress code and infection control policies, including artificial nail prohibitions in patient care areas

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Ability to pass a required open-book skills competency exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility and must not be currently or recently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health, within the past year
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience, particularly in a critical access or small community hospital environment
• Experience with MedSurg patient populations including skilled patients requiring PT/OT services
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited resources while maintaining high standards of patient care
• Flexibility, adaptability, and confidence in clinical nursing skills

Why Join Us

• Join a highly regarded critical access hospital recognized among the top 20 in its class, offering full TeleHospital medicine services and a collaborative, experienced nursing team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit care environment where your skills and independence are valued