Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
West Des Moines, IAFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Trinity Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide emergency care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced Emergency Department. The role involves assessing and triaging patients, responding to critical situations, coordinating care with providers and interdisciplinary teams, and supporting patients and families. The posting welcomes experienced ER nurses and qualified new graduates with emergency care experience. The schedule is full-time, day shift, three 12-hour shifts per week.
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Full job description
Employment Type: Full timeShift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description:
Full-Time | Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) | 36 Hours/Week
Make an Impact When It Matters Most We're looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Department team. In this role, you'll provide high-quality care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with physicians, EMS, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Whether you're an experienced ER nurse or a qualified new graduate with emergency care experience, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your skills, and make a meaningful difference every day.
Why Join Us?
- New increased RN pay rate
- Three 12-hour shifts per week
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Professional development and certification opportunities
- Rewarding work serving patients and families during critical moments
Key Responsibilities
- Provide emergency nursing care for acutely ill and injured patients
- Assess, triage, monitor, and evaluate patient care needs
- Respond effectively to critical and emergent situations
- Collaborate with providers and healthcare teams to coordinate care
- Educate and support patients and families
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Serve as a patient advocate and mentor for students and new team members
Qualifications Required
- Current Iowa RN License or Compact RN License
- BLS certification within 6 weeks of hire
- PALS certification within 3 months of hire
- ACLS certification within 6 months of hire
- TNCC certification within 1 year of hire
- Mandatory Reporter Training within 3 months of hire
Preferred
- One year of RN experience
- Emergency Department experience
- New graduates with ED preceptorship, ED Technician experience, or EMS/pre-hospital experience are encouraged to apply
Apply Today Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional emergency care and making a difference in the lives of our patients and community every day.
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 58,891 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Iowa median$74–105K/yr51 salary ranges
- Iowa median$36–38/hr255 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,524 open Registered Nurse jobs in Iowa and 58,891 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- Trinity Health (this employer)570 open
- UnityPoint Health190 open
- Care Initiatives160 open
- Experience
- Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,682 postings).
- Education
- 4,378 of the 58,891 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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