Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Waterloo, IA

Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a specialized telemetry-monitored unit gaining diverse clinical experience across Medical Surgical and post-operative care settings. Provide post-operative surgical care for patients following procedures such as EGD, colonoscopy, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, and minor surgeries.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Waterloo, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 25-bed telemetry-monitored Medical Surgical unit with patient ratios of 1:5–6
• Administer and titrate drips including heparin, insulin, diuretic infusions, amiodarone, diltiazem, and 3% saline infusion
• Perform continuous EKG/ECG monitoring, rhythm strip interpretation, and dysrhythmia identification
• Provide post-operative surgical care for patients following procedures such as EGD, colonoscopy, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, and minor surgeries
• Float across Medical Surgical and post-operative units as needed
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 24 months of current experience in Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Med/Tele nursing
• Post-operative surgical care experience including EGD, colonoscopy, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker, and minor surgery
• Demonstrated experience administering and titrating drips: heparin, insulin, diuretic infusions, amiodarone, diltiazem, and 3% saline infusion
• Ability to confidently read EKGs/ECGs and perform all telemetry-related duties including dysrhythmia interpretation
• Active AHA or ARC BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment within the previous 12 months

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• Skills checklist specific to Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Med/Tele discipline

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized telemetry-monitored unit gaining diverse clinical experience across Medical Surgical and post-operative care settings
• Supportive contract environment with a structured orientation period to set you up for success