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: Jan 11, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN for a night shift assignment requiring float flexibility across multiple units and 24 months of relevant progressive care or telemetry experience.

Details

• Float position within a hospital's Nursing Float/Resource pool with no designated home unit
• Required to float across 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 staffing assistance is needed most
• Patient ratio of 1:6 on a unit with 130 beds
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (36-hour option available upon request), 48 hrs/week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Utilizes EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IA or compact/multistate RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• 24 months of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Tele, or Med Surg/Telemetry required
• Hospital or medical center experience prioritized
• Must be proficient managing heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin drips
• Must be able to confidently read EKG/ECG including rhythm strips and dysrhythmia interpretation
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a score of 80% or higher during onboarding
• De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA) preferred, can be obtained during onboarding
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred, can be obtained during onboarding
• Driver's license required for consideration
• One supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the past 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple hospital units based on daily staffing and census needs
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers accepted with a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Past UnityPoint Health float pool FTE or PRN employees are restricted from working travel assignments in other markets within 12 months of separation