Registered Nurse Med Surg Telemetry
Waterloo, Iowa
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

Job Opportunity: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg/Telemetry (Nights)

Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a temporary assignment on a Med Surg/Telemetry unit with night shifts. The unit has a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and 130 beds. Nurses may float to Behavioral Health (BH), Emergency Department (ED), ICU, and some post-procedural areas.

Required Experience

• Minimum 24 months (2 years) of experience in Med Surg, Telemetry, or combined Med/Tele units.
• Experience with drips including heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin.
• Must be comfortable and confident reading EKG/ECG, including all telemetry-related duties such as rhythm strips and dysrhythmia interpretation.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 2 years of nursing experience in a hospital or medical center setting.

Work Schedule & Hours

• 36-40 hours per week, with overtime billable after 40 hours.
• Orientation dates available.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license at time of submission.
• 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.

Preferred Certifications

• De-Escalation Certificate (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, CPI) – can be obtained during onboarding.
• NIH Stroke Scale certificate – can be obtained during onboarding.

Additional Information

• Must complete Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a passing score of 80% during onboarding.
• Professional references from the last 24 months preferred.
• Nurses may be required to float to other units as needed.

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not required. First-time travelers with sufficient nursing experience are accepted.