Travel Registered Nurse, RN, Emergency Department

Trinity Health•West Des Moines, IA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstChoice, Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution, employs Registered Nurses for short- and long-term assignments across the health system. This Emergency Department RN assignment is at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in Iowa and is scheduled for 13 weeks, starting as soon as possible. FirstChoice nurses may work in different practice settings and may travel within their local region or nationally, according to their preference. The role is part of a flexible staffing program that fills critical positions arising from unforeseen circumstances or extended leaves of absence. The RN is expected to float throughout the hospital and, as needed, across multiple hospital locations or regions. The nurse practices within their license, scope of knowledge, and experience; applies the professional practice process; remains accountable for delegation and decisions; collaborates with stakeholders on quality and improvement; and adapts to new responsibilities, ideas, cultural differences, and competing priorities. This part-time assignment is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week. The listed gross weekly rate is $2,664. Travel and per-diem opportunities are also available through FirstChoice.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice or employment.
At least two years of recent clinical experience for Emergency Department and other listed specialties, including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, and Behavioral Health.
Maintain credentials required for the specialty area, such as ACLS or TNCC.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications must be obtained through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations or regions.
Apply the professional practice process, including assessment, outcomes identification and solutions, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Practice independently and appropriately within the limits of licensure, knowledge, and experience.
Maintain accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality and improvement practices and outcomes.
Adapt to new and additional responsibilities, embrace new ideas and cultural differences, and manage competing priorities.