Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Waterloo, Iowa
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

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

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

Job Description

• Work primarily on a telemetry monitoring unit with a 1:5-6 nurse-to-patient ratio and 25 beds.
• Manage drips and titrates including heparin, insulin, diuretic infusions, amiodarone, diltiazem, and 3% saline infusion.
• Float across medical-surgical units including post-op, and possibly to Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and ICU as needed.
• Must be able to confidently read EKG/ECG, including rhythm strips and dysrhythmia interpretation.
• Use EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed.
• Orientation dates available; priority given to earliest date.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment within the previous 15 months
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in post-op surgical care including EGD, colonoscopy, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker care, and minor surgeries
• Experience managing titrations including heparin, insulin, amiodarone
• Experience using EPIC electronic medical record system

Additional Information

• Orientation is 16 hours.
• Overtime and holiday pay multipliers apply (details not included).
• Call back and on-call pay available (details not included).
• Must comply with employee separation policy restricting travel assignments within the same market if previously employed in certain capacities.
• Candidates must be located at least 50 miles away (radius rule).
• No requests off for July 4th holiday allowed.

Shift

• Nights