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

Preferred Experience / Skills Active de-escalation certification (CPI, MAB, MOAB, or SAMA) – highly preferred; candidates without active certification may be considered if obtained during onboarding. Participate in holiday coverage, with an expectation to work 1–2 designated holidays per holiday period unless the unit is closed.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Location

Marion, IA | Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 34-bed Emergency Department serving a mixed patient population
• Manage drips and titrations in accordance with unit protocols and physician orders
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 4:1
• Float between two Emergency Department locations as needed
• Participate in holiday coverage, with an expectation to work 1–2 designated holidays per holiday period unless the unit is closed
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 24 months of current Emergency Room / Emergency Department experience
• Must have completed a travel contract within the previous 18 months
• AHA or ARC BLS – active and in-hand required
• AHA ACLS – active and in-hand required
• AHA PALS – active and in-hand required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Competency) – active and in-hand required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification – required; may be obtained during onboarding
• EPIC EMR experience – required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (based on driver's license) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Active de-escalation certification (CPI, MAB, MOAB, or SAMA) – highly preferred; candidates without active certification may be considered if obtained during onboarding
• NIH Stroke Scale certification active and in-hand prior to start
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• Emergency Room-specific skills checklist completed at time of submission

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Emergency Department environment with a mixed patient population
• Gain experience across multiple Emergency Department settings through float opportunities