Float Registered Nurse
Waterloo, IA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - Float (Nights)

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

Job Overview

• Float nurse assigned to Behavioral Health (BH), Emergency Department (ED), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and some post-procedural areas as needed
• Patient ratio approximately 1:6
• Unit bed size: 130
• Telemetry duties including reading EKG/ECG rhythm strips and dysrhythmia reads
• Experience with drips: heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, digoxin
• EMR system: EPIC
• Workweek: 36-40 hours standard; overtime billable after 40 hours
• On-call and charge/precept pay available (details excluded per instructions)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of experience in Stepdown, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, or combined Med Surg/Telemetry units
• Must be able to confidently read EKG/ECG and perform all telemetry-related duties
• Proficiency with specified drips (heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, digoxin)
• 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
• Valid driver’s license
• Skills checklist specific to Med Surg, Tele, or Med/Tele discipline required
• Must complete Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a passing score of 80% during onboarding

Preferred Qualifications

• De-escalation certificate (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, CPI) – can be obtained during onboarding
• NIH Stroke Scale certificate – can be obtained during onboarding
• Professional references or performance evaluations within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of nursing experience (hospital/medical center experience prioritized)
• Orientation scheduled (date not included here)
• Must be willing and able to float to multiple units as needed

Shift

• Nights