Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating ShiftAt MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis? Click here: MercyOne Genesis | Stronger. Together. As One!

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Prehospital (Transport) Registered Nurse

The Prehospital (Transport) Registered Nurse provides high‑quality, compassionate, and evidence‑based care to critically ill or injured patients during interfacility transports or scene responses. This role functions within a multidisciplinary team—often paired with a paramedic or another RN—to deliver advanced clinical care in ground or air transport settings. The Transport RN maintains a high level of clinical judgment, autonomy, and readiness to respond in dynamic, often unpredictable environments. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne.

Schedule:

• Full Time 36 hours a week

General Requirements:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Provides advanced prehospital nursing care following state, regional, and organizational protocols.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, identifies priority needs, and implements appropriate interventions.
• Administers medications, titrates drips, and manages ventilators, infusion pumps, and other specialty equipment during transport.
• Executes advanced procedures within scope (e.g., advanced airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, blood product administration depending on program).
• Ensures continuity of care through detailed patient handoff reports to receiving facilities.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment readiness at the start and end of each shift, including medication checks and safety inspections.
• Maintains safe transport practices in coordination with drivers/pilots and EMS partners.
• Demonstrates strong situational awareness and adheres to all safety protocols, including infection control and PPE use.
• Participates in quality improvement, chart audits, peer review, and continuing education activities.
• Communicates effectively with sending/receiving providers, EMS personnel, dispatch, and team members.
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Represents the transport program professionally within hospitals and the community.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Education:

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN) preferred.
• Iowa RN Exemption or Illinois PHRN certification required.
• Current Iowa RN license, (MercyOne Genesis - current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date.)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. 
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, meeting all organizational motor vehicle safety standards.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) - 100 (preferred).
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) provider (preferred).
• Advance Medical Life Support (AMLS) provider (preferred).
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as applicable.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Pay Range: $32.74 - $49.11 per hour
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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.