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ED RN - Emergency Department Registered Nurse

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Trinity Health

Des Moines, Iowa

Posted Jul 14

Shift
12-hour 12 hour
Hours a week
36
Unit
ER

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour 12 hour · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Full-time Emergency Department Registered Nurse position at Trinity Health in Des Moines, IA. Provides professional emergency nursing care for acutely ill and injured patients across all age groups. Includes patient and family education, triage, documentation, and serving as a preceptor for new employees and students. 12-hour day shift, 36 hours per week.

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Requirements

  • Current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
  • One year of RN experience preferred OR new graduate if candidate has completed senior nursing preceptorship at Mercy Emergency or previous experience as an emergency department technician or experience in a pre-hospital environment
  • Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within six (6) weeks of hire (American Heart Association Basic Life Support)
  • Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
  • Completion of TNCC within 1 year of hire

Place

City
Des Moines, Iowa
Median rent
$1,090/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$65,932/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Des Moines area index 91.7, where 100 is the national average.

Des Moines offers nurses an affordable Midwest lifestyle with housing and utilities below national averages. The highly walkable Rowan neighborhood features affordable rents and is popular among retirees. Iowa's capital blends urban convenience with a relaxed pace, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking lower living costs without sacrificing accessibility.

Map showing the location of Des Moines, IA
Approximate location in Des Moines, IA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Trinity Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the nation, with $21.6 billion in revenue, 101 hospitals, 121,000 colleagues, and operations across 27 states. Trinity Health Michigan is a partnership of hospitals, doctors, and health care…

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