Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry
Dubuque, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg/Telemetry (Days)

Location: Dubuque, Iowa
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Float pool position covering General Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Health units
• Patient types include Med Surg, Rehab, Behavioral Health
• Unit bed size: 63
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5
• Experience with drips: Insulin and Heparin required
• Work schedule: 36-40 hours/week with billable overtime after 40 hours
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
• Orientation dates available mid-June
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of recent experience in Medical-Surgical, Medical Telemetry, or Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) settings
• Must have completed at least one prior travel contract within the last 12 months (no first-time travelers)
• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of application
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification from AHA or ARC
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA or ARC
• Driver’s license required
• Skills checklist specific to Med Surg, Telemetry, or Med/Tele discipline required
• Experience administering Heparin and Insulin drips
• Professional reference or performance evaluation within the last 24 months preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification highly preferred

Additional Information

• Call back pay and on-call pay available (details excluded per instructions)
• Charge/preceptor pay available
• Scrub color: Pewter Grey
• No local candidates within 90 miles considered
• Must be available for quick interview scheduling via phone/text from a specific area code (not local)

Shift

• Days