Travel Nurse RN - Critical Care Float
Waterloo, IA
Modern Healthcare Solutions
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Float, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and Stepdown units. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with diverse patient needs.

Shift Information

• Night shifts: 4x12 hour shifts, 48 hours per week (36 hours per week may be accommodated upon request)
• Holiday rotation: Required to work 1-2 out of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• No on-call requirements

Unit Information

• Patient ratios: 1:6
• Bed size: 130
• Responsibilities include telemetry reads and managing various intravenous drips such as heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin.
• Nurses will be assigned to different units based on staffing needs and are required to float across Med Surg, Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and some post-procedure areas as necessary. There is no designated home unit.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months of recent experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Medical-Surgical, and Telemetry settings.
• Experience, comfort, and proficiency with IV drips including heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin.
• MUST be able to confidently read EKG/ECG and perform all tele-related duties and responsibilities, including rhythm strips and dysrhythmia interpretation.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records (EMR) is required.
• De-escalation certification (CPI, MOAB, MAB, SAMA) is preferred and can be obtained during onboarding.
• NIH Stroke Scale certificate is desirable and can be acquired during onboarding.
• Active Iowa or compact/multistate nursing license at the time of submission is required.
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from AHA or ARC are required.

Additional Information

All candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility location. Previous employees of this organization may not be eligible to apply for this specific role if they have worked in the float pool within the last 12 months.