Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To plan and provide for total patient care through the use of the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs. To direct and guide patient teaching, and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current Iowa RN license
BCLS, ACLS as indicated by the area of responsibility
Experience preferred, but not required
HOURS:
Full-time nights. 3 (12-hour) night shifts per week. Every 3rd weekend. Holiday rotation. Hours (6:00pm - 6:30am)
Pay period: Monday through Sunday.
Hospital Employment & Health Requirements Checklist (first-day instructions will not be sent until all items are cleared)
Please note if the traveler accepts this offer, the agency must provide proof of the following Employment and Health Requirements no later than (5) FIVE business days prior to their contract start date. Failure to provide items in their entirety to Human Resources at JCHC could prevent the agency contractor from starting on the agreed-upon contract start date. Jefferson County Health Center Human Resources: ***
• Resume
• Two recent employment references
• Online verification of licensure or certification to include expiration date and any disciplinary actions within 30 days of start date
• BLS - Copy of both sides of the card - through American Heart Association
• All copies of applicable certifications, i.e.: ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP
• Immunizations to include:
o MMR (Mumps, Rubeola & Rubella) either 2 doses or Positive Titers
o Varicella-positive titer or 2 Varicella Vaccines
o Polio
o Hepatitis B Series, titer or signed declination
o Current TDaP - Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (dated within 10 years of start)
o COVID-19 vaccine
o Flu vaccination or signed JCHC exemption during Flu Season (Oct 1st - March 31st)
Negative 2-step Mantoux (or QuantiFERON Gold) within 1 year of start
If Positive, must provide proof of positive & chest x-ray results
o Proof of physical within 1 year of start date
o 10 Panel Drug Screen within 1 month of start date
• Respiratory Fit Test within 1 year of start date (we can provide RFT if not available)
• Criminal Background (All states where they hold a professional license and have lived/worked in the past 7 years) within 30 days of start date
• National &/or State Sex Offender
• GSA(EPLS) Sam.gov within 30 days of start date
• OIG-Date within 30 days of start date
• Mandatory Reporter Certificates (Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse)
• Completion of CareLearning education modules (further instructions will be provided by JCHC) Mandatory Reporter will be added to modules if the candidate is not certified. Must have completed prior to start.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
3 (12 hour) night shifts per week. Every 3rd weekend. Holiday rotation. Will need to work 12/24 or 12/25.
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
Less than 1 year
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
Nursing
Sub Specialty:
Med-surg Adult
General Certifications:
ACLSBLS/BCLS
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
EPIC
Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes