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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a regional health center in Ottumwa, IA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of acute care experience and active TNCC certification.
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Emergency Department at a 217-bed regional health center serving primarily adult and geriatric patients
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17-bed ED unit averaging approximately 40 patient visits per day
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Patient ratio of 1:6
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Night shift: 7p–7a
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Every other weekend required
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On-call coverage required to support 24/7 daily volume
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13-week contract
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Charting via MediTech (experience preferred)
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Active Iowa RN license or Compact RN license required
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Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and TNCC
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Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required
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Social Security number required for consideration
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Date of birth required for consideration
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Iowa SING background check (criminal and child abuse portions) required to clear prior to start
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All county and state background checks must be fully cleared prior to start — no instant or statewide searches accepted
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10-panel drug screening including opiates required
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Titers from within the last 12 months required (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TB)
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Mandatory Reporter certification (Child and Adult) required
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
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Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
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Candidates who are employed full time elsewhere are not eligible
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Experience with similar-sized facilities and prior travel nursing experience are preferred
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Monday or Tuesday start dates are available
