- Salary
- $54 – $62/hr
- Location
- Perry, Iowa, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Title: Dual-Specialty Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED) / Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly adaptable, skilled Dual-Specialty
Registered Nurse (RN) proficient in both Emergency Department (ED) and Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) clinical nursing. In this dual-modality role (primary deployment in the ED with Med-Surg coverage as needed), you will provide rapid, compassionate care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries, as well as manage complex Med-Surg inpatient care. You will work closely alongside House Supervisors, Emergency Medicine Physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Emergency & Acute Nursing Care: Perform triage, rapid clinical assessments, and continuous monitoring for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute, critical, or urgent medical conditions.
- Med-Surg & Inpatient Support: Provide direct nursing care to Medical-Surgical patients, administer medications, monitor vitals, manage IV therapies, and execute physician care plans.
- Provider & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with Emergency Medicine Physicians, House Supervisors, mid-level providers, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory teams to execute timely treatment plans and communicate care updates to patients and families.
- Patient Education & Advocacy: Provide clear diagnosis and treatment plan progress reports, allay patient and family anxiety, and maintain high standards of patient satisfaction and safety.
- Clinical Documentation: Maintain precise, real-time medical records, triage logs, and patient charts following facility protocols and regulatory standards.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Clinical Experience:
- Minimum 2+ years of recent, direct Emergency Department (ED) RN experience [Required].
- Minimum 2+ years of recent Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) RN experience [Required].
- High proficiency and clinical comfort in both ED and Med-Surg settings [Required].
- Prior travel nursing experience [Preferred].
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) [Preferred].
Licensure: Active, unrestricted State Registered Nurse (RN) License or Compact RN License [Required].
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification [Preferred].
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification [Preferred].
- Core Competencies: Strong emergency assessment and critical care instincts, effective prioritization in high-acuity settings, excellent interdisciplinary communication, and strong patient advocacy.
Skills
BLSACLS