Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Sioux City, Iowa
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes

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

Location: Sioux City, Iowa Employment type: Temporary Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12 hours per day Hours: 36-40 hours per week

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: 8SE, a general medical/surgical floor caring for post-op patients who need overnight stays
• Patient types/surgeries: Prostatectomy, mastectomy, abdominal surgeries, thyroidectomy, and similar
• Drips administered: Heparin
• Facility: Level 3 Trauma Center
• Float: May float within the same discipline across local campuses
• Orientation: 12/21
• Dress code: Navy blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Med Surg/Telemetry experience of 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Active NIHSS certification
• Active BLS certification issued by the American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with Epic

Eligibility and Policies

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are not accepted. All candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility, based on driver's license address.
• Former employees of the float pool (FTE or PRN) cannot work travel in another market, regardless of current or past facility, within the past 12 months. This does not apply to anyone who worked travel at the same facility (not FTE or PRN).

Schedule Expectations

• Winter holidays: Travelers must work 2 of 3 (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day).
• Time-off limits: Only 1 day off may be requested between 11/25-11/29 and between 12/23-12/27.