Float RN - Med Surg/Telemetry / PCU / Stepdown
Waterloo, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN for a nights contract requiring compact or IA licensure and 2+ years of Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, or Telemetry experience.

Details

• Float position with no home unit, covering Med Surg, Behavioral Health, ED, ICU, and some post-procedural areas based on facility needs
• Primary assignment will be Med Surg, floating to units where assistance is most needed based on census and staffing
• Patient ratio of 1:6 on a 130-bed unit
• Requires proficiency reading EKG/ECG, including rhythm strips and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Requires experience managing heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin drips
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift, 4x12 hour shifts, 48 hours/week (36 hours/week available upon request)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active IA or compact/multistate RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Telemetry, or Med Surg/Telemetry required
• Hospital or medical center experience prioritized
• Must demonstrate comfort and proficiency with critical drips and EKG/telemetry interpretation
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills checklist specific to Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, or Tele required
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the last 24 months preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• De-escalation certification (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, or CPI) preferred, can be completed during onboarding
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred, can be completed during onboarding

Additional Information

• Must complete a Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a passing score of 80% during onboarding
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of nursing experience, hospital/medical center experience prioritized
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from travel assignments in other markets within 12 months of separation; this restriction does not apply if prior employment was as a UPH travel contractor