Registered Nurse - RN - Local Traveler

Good Samaritan; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 44,083 - 66,124; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time-off package

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Louisiana is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Local Traveler position. This part-time role involves assessing and planning individualized nursing care while collaborating within an interdisciplinary team. Candidates should possess a nursing degree and an unencumbered RN license. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program is preferred.
• Holds an unencumbered RN license or multi-state licensure.
• Maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care.
• Collaborates with residents, families, and team members.
• Cares for residents in all phases of preventative care.

Skills

Nursing assessment and diagnosis

Patient care management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse - RN - Local Traveler

Good Samaritan invites applications for the Registered Nurse - RN - Local Traveler position.

Facility: Remote IA | Location: Remote, IA | Shift: Varies | Job Schedule: PRN | Weekly Hours: Varies | Salary Range: $32.00 – $48.00 per hour

• Travel required: Support multiple locations within a 150‑mile radius of permanent address.
• Mileage reimbursement: Provided for required travel.
• Premium pay rates:
  • $5.00 per hour premium on all hours worked.
  • $1.25 per hour weekend shift differential.
  • $1.25 per hour evening/night shift differential (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM).
• Experience requirements: 3 months experience in long‑term care required (6 months preferred).
• Scheduling requirements: Minimum of 30 hours per month; one weekend shift per month.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized nursing care to residents. The RN collaborates with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members, including providers, to plan, implement, and evaluate care.

The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and utilizes appropriate age and population‑specific standards as designated in the assigned clinical setting. Responsibilities include caring for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel within their job descriptions and competency level.

All tasks are performed in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, administrative rules of the state of practice, and the standards of nursing practice. Professional practice recognizes the scope and standards of practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses, as published by the American Nurses Association.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program is preferred. Preferred programs include Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing in the practice location or possesses multi‑state licensure in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Maintains required department‑specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Eligible benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time‑off package. For more information about total rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

The Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or email [e-mail].

The Good Samaritan has a Drug‑Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Administrative Details

Req Number: R-0242966
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No

Seniorities

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care