ER Registered Nurse | Ottumwa, IA | Up to $95.6K + Sign-On

Emergency Department | All Ages | Ottumwa, Iowa

Kerry Martin, MSN, RN
Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 608-216-2928
Email: kerry@heartlinestaffing.com
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Heartline Staffing is hiring an ER Registered Nurse in Ottumwa, Iowa.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Provide nursing care for acutely ill patients across the lifespan in a hospital Emergency Department
• Use the nursing process, clinical judgment, critical thinking, prioritization, and time management to care for patients with a wide variety of healthcare needs
• Join a regional hospital serving Southeast Iowa with a broad range of services, including emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical, obstetrics, and pediatrics
• Collaborative team environment focused on individualized, seamless patient care

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Salary range of $70,803 – $95,596
• Sign-on bonus
• ADN-prepared nurses welcome to apply
• ACLS, PALS, and TNCC may be completed after hire
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plan and paid time off

SCHEDULE & PRACTICE MODEL

• In-person Emergency Department role
• Patients of all ages
• No supervisory duties
• Schedule details shared during your recruiter conversation

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, implement, and evaluate all levels of patient care, performing age-appropriate assessments and safe care for all age groups
• Triage patient needs and determine priority of care
• Document nursing care and patient response accurately using medical terminology
• Collaborate with the healthcare team and outside agencies to provide safe, efficient care
• Coordinate and prioritize the needs of multiple patients to ensure timely, quality care and enhance patient flow
• Assess patient and family knowledge and discharge needs and provide education
• Recognize common and advanced cardiac arrhythmias and intervene according to ACLS and PALS algorithms
• Monitor patient condition and technical equipment, and perform routine and complex treatments
• Administer medications using safe medication administration practices
• Respond to emergent situations calmly and efficiently and direct others appropriately
• Comply with informed consent, transfer protocols, and other requirements that preserve patient rights
• Maintain equipment and supplies and participate in developing professional goals

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $70,803 – $95,596
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) minimum REQUIRED
• Current Iowa RN license or multistate license allowing practice in Iowa REQUIRED
• BLS certification REQUIRED
• Iowa Mandatory Reporter certificates (Child and Dependent Adult Abuse) REQUIRED
• ACLS within 6 months of hire REQUIRED
• PALS within 6 months of hire REQUIRED
• TNCC within 12 months of hire REQUIRED
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to calculate medication doses and IV fluids accurately
• Ability to rapidly problem-solve, set priorities, and choose appropriate interventions
• Ability to document in the electronic medical record concisely and effectively
• Prior emergency nursing experience preferred
• 6–12 months of Medical/Surgical or Critical Care nursing experience preferred

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many professionals prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.