Float RN – PCU
Waterloo, Iowa
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Float / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) (Nights)

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

Job Overview

• Float nurse assigned primarily to Med Surg with required floating across Med Surg, Behavioral Health (BH), Emergency Department (ED), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and some post-procedural areas based on census and staffing needs.
• Unit ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Bed size: 130
• Telemetry duties including reading EKG/ECG rhythm strips and dysrhythmia reads.
• Experience with drips: heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, digoxin.
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC.
• Work 36-40 hours/week with overtime billable after 40 hours.
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed.
• Orientation duration: 16 hours.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Telemetry, or combined Med Surg/Telemetry.
• 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 Registered Nurse license in Iowa 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.
• Skills checklist specific to Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, or Telemetry discipline.
• Valid driver’s license.

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.

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of nursing experience; hospital or medical center experience prioritized.
• Must complete Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a passing score of 80% during onboarding.
• Call back and on-call pay available (details not included here).
• Nurse will have no permanent home unit and must be flexible to float as needed.
• Employee separation policy restricts travel assignments within the same market if previously employed within the last 12 months.

Shift

• Nights