FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program!
RN licenseValid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment
Term
13 weeks · TravelPart time
Do you qualify?
License
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employmentValid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.
Certification
credentials required per specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, etc)
Certification
BLS, ACLS and PALS obtained through American Heart AssociationBLS, ACLS and PALS must be obtained through American Heart Association
Education
Graduation from an accredited school of nursingGraduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
18 months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCUMinimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Experience
2 years of recent clinical experience for all remaining specialties
Top of Iowa travel payIowa travel postings that state pay run $1,940/week to $2,760/week, the middle half $2,130/week to $2,660/week, across 145 postings.
Benefits
BenefitsFlexible SchedulingFlexible Scheduling
BenefitsTravel and Per Diem opportunities availableTravel and Per Diem opportunities available
BenefitsVariety of Practice SettingsVariety of Practice Settings
BenefitsReimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignmentReimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
More benefits (1)
BenefitsOpportunity to participate in 403B programOpportunity to participate in 403B program
The role and schedule
Floating
float throughout the hospital, multiple locations, or regionsQualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Day to day
demonstrates standard elements of professional practice (assess, plan, implement, evaluate)Knows, understands, incorporates& demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Day to day
acts independently and appropriately within license and scopeActs independently& appropriately within license, scope of knowledge& experience in practice area
Day to day
retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomesRetains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions& outcomes
Day to day
collaborates with stakeholders and contributes to quality and improvementCollaborates with key stakeholders& contributes to quality& improvement practices& outcomes
Day to day
takes on new and additional responsibilitiesExhibits agility& willingness to take on new& additional responsibilities
Day to day
embraces new ideas and cultural differences while managing competing prioritiesEmbraces new ideas& cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Start
ASAPSTART DATE: ASAP
Travel
Travel within local region or nationallyYou’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally - your choice!
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!
What you will do
Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.
Minimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Minimum two (2) years of recent clinical experience for all remaining specialties including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health.
Required to have and maintain the credentials required per their specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, etc). BLS, ACLS and PALS must be obtained through American Heart Association
Position Highlights and Benefits
Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
Travel and Per Diem opportunities available
Variety of Practice Settings
Learning Opportunities
DailyPay available
Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
Opportunity to participate in 403B program
Ministry Information
FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.
FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.
You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!
Job Details
LOCATION: MercyOne Davenport Medical Center, Iowa
Start date: asap
Weeks: 13
HOURS: 4x9 SHIFT: Day
Gross weekly rate: $2,988
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Neighborhoods+Community threads steer families and relocating professionals toward North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Pleasant Valley Township, Coal Valley, and Dewitt if a short extra commute is acceptable. Downtown and the Court District, plus the Village of East Davenport’s 19th-century streets and river-bluff shops, are the walkable pockets for people who want breweries, cafés, and nightlife; Hamburg Historic District is cited for distinctive architecture made for strolling. Davenport generally offers a wider, lower entry-price spread of older homes than Moline, while Bettendorf and some newer or river-adjacent areas sit at a more premium tier. Downtown’s restaurants, live music, and riverfront are explicitly described as popular with young professionals.
Community threads steer families and relocating professionals toward North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Pleasant Valley Township, Coal Valley, and Dewitt if a short extra commute is acceptable. Downtown and the Court District, plus the Village of East Davenport’s 19th-century streets and river-bluff shops, are the walkable pockets for people who want breweries, cafés, and nightlife; Hamburg Historic District is cited for distinctive architecture made for strolling.
Davenport generally offers a wider, lower entry-price spread of older homes than Moline, while Bettendorf and some newer or river-adjacent areas sit at a more premium tier. Downtown’s restaurants, live music, and riverfront are explicitly described as popular with young professionals.
Getting around+Typical Davenport commutes are about 17 minutes, described as roughly nine minutes shorter than the national average, and locals contrast that with the lack of big-city traffic. I-74 is the main river crossing into Bettendorf and the Illinois Quad Cities and can congest at peak times, especially for west-side employers such as John Deere in Moline. Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, and Rock Island operate as one job-and-errand metro, so most daily drives stay inside a compact loop rather than a long suburban haul. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.
Typical Davenport commutes are about 17 minutes, described as roughly nine minutes shorter than the national average, and locals contrast that with the lack of big-city traffic. I-74 is the main river crossing into Bettendorf and the Illinois Quad Cities and can congest at peak times, especially for west-side employers such as John Deere in Moline.
Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, and Rock Island operate as one job-and-errand metro, so most daily drives stay inside a compact loop rather than a long suburban haul. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.
Outdoors+Outdoor life orients to the Mississippi, the only stretch in the country where the river runs east to west: the Mississippi River Trail, LeClaire Park’s band shell and summer concerts, Centennial Park, the Davenport Skybridge, and walks across the I-74 bridge. Vander Veer Botanical Park has a conservatory and formal gardens; Credit Island Park & Natural Historic Preserve and Duck Creek Park (with a golf course) add in-town green space. Cyclists use Sylvan Island’s rugged trails and the American Discovery Trail crossing; weekends fill with fishing, boating, picnics, and Backwater Gamblers water-ski shows.
Outdoor life orients to the Mississippi, the only stretch in the country where the river runs east to west: the Mississippi River Trail, LeClaire Park’s band shell and summer concerts, Centennial Park, the Davenport Skybridge, and walks across the I-74 bridge. Vander Veer Botanical Park has a conservatory and formal gardens; Credit Island Park & Natural Historic Preserve and Duck Creek Park (with a golf course) add in-town green space.
Cyclists use Sylvan Island’s rugged trails and the American Discovery Trail crossing; weekends fill with fishing, boating, picnics, and Backwater Gamblers water-ski shows.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Davenport
Davenport is the Iowa side of the Quad Cities, a nearly 500,000-person metro where the Mississippi runs east to west and four cities share jobs, restaurants, and trails. For a nurse, the draw is practical: about a 17-minute average commute, median home values around $185,000, median rent near $810, and a downtown that actually functions—Figge Art Museum, Adler Theatre, Quad City Symphony, and River Bandits games at Modern Woodmen Park. Young professionals cluster toward downtown and the Court District; families name North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, and Pleasant Valley Township. You can bike the Mississippi River Trail, stroll Vander Veer Botanical Park, or hit Freight House Farmers’ Market year-round. Honest tradeoffs: Iowa property taxes still rank high nationally and Davenport’s are steeper than Bettendorf’s; downtown floods because there is no flood wall, and feeder creeks threaten more houses than the river itself; winters are cold and summers can be humid. Infrastructure is a mixed bag. What you get in return is bigger-city arts and sports without big-city traffic, plus easy access across I-74 to Illinois employers like John Deere.
