Location: West Des Moines, IA – MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center

Position: ER RN – 36 hrs per week, 7a-7p (weekend only), 7p-7a (weekend only or every other weekend)

Length: 13 weekcontract with likely extension offers

Start Date: 3/26/2024

Travel pay (36 hrs):

Total taxable wagesper week – $1,044.00/wk taxable ($29/hr; $43.50/hr OT)

Lodging allowancesper week – $777.00/wk non-taxed

Meal Allowances perweek – $483.00/wk non-taxed

Total weekly pay -$2,304.00/wk 

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse assumesresponsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing processand the delivery of patient care in the emergency room setting or other emergentcritical care areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, andevaluate patient care
• Uses clinical judgment to manage delivery of patient caresafely and effectively
• Triages effectively according to the severity and criticalnature of patients’ condition
• Comprehensively assesses a patient’s needs, obtaining theirmedical history and personal information, and seeking a doctor’s evaluationimmediately for life-threatening issues
• Communicates with other medical professionals involved inthe patient’s care in a timely manner
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms and changes inpatient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action
• Carries out providers orders accurately and timely
• Performs, delegates, and supervises patient care activitieswithin the scope of practice to meet the age-appropriate patient care needs
• Performs and/or assists in emergency treatment as requiredin accordance with RN scope of practice
• Follows emergency policies, procedures and protocols in aneffective manner
• Assesses the patient’s physical, psychosocial,environmental, social, and educational needs
• Develops, implements and updates patient’s plan of care,including the education and discharge plan based on evidence-based practicestandards and patient/family needs in collaboration with multi-disciplinaryhealthcare team
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License within the state ofpractice
• Minimum of one year emergency room experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
• Participation and completion of Maxim’s Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age