Float Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Telemetry/ICU/ED/Behavioral Health
Waterloo, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Float Pool RN for a night shift position in Waterloo, IA, requiring telemetry proficiency and the ability to float across multiple units including Med/Surg, BH, ED, and ICU.

Details

• Float pool assignment in a 130-bed hospital setting
• RN will be assigned to units based on census needs, including Med/Surg, Behavioral Health (BH), ED, ICU, and post-procedural areas
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Telemetry monitoring with EKG/ECG reads, rhythm strips, and dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Drips administered include heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week may be accommodated upon request)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Holiday rotation required, including coverage of 1–2 of the following summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day

Requirements

• Active Iowa (IA) RN license or active compact/multi-state RN license required
• Current AHA or ARC BLS and ACLS certifications required
• De-escalation certification (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, or CPI) preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Med/Surg Telemetry required
• Proficiency with telemetry duties including EKG/ECG reads, rhythm strips, and dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Experience and proficiency with drips: heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a score of 80% or higher during onboarding
• Driver's license required
• One supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the past 24 months required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers with a minimum of 2 years of hospital or medical center nursing experience are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
• Any candidate who has been employed by UnityPoint Health (UPH) as an FTE or PRN within the past 12 months — at any UPH facility — is not eligible for this position; this restriction does not apply to those who worked travel (non-FTE/PRN) at UPH
• 13-week contract based in Waterloo, IA