Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Waterloo, IA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Waterloo, Iowa, 50703!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Float / Med Surg / Telemetry / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Nights
Location
Waterloo, IA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Float across multiple units including Med Surg, Behavioral Health, ED, ICU, and post-procedural areas based on census and staffing needs — there is no designated home unit
- Deliver primary care in a Med Surg setting while providing support across units as directed
- Manage and monitor IV drips including heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin
- Perform telemetry duties including rhythm strip interpretation, EKG/ECG reads, and dysrhythmia identification
- Maintain a patient ratio of 1:6 within a 130-bed facility
- Comply with holiday scheduling requirements, including working 1–2 of the designated summer holidays unless the unit is closed
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
- Minimum 24 months of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Telemetry, or Med Surg/Telemetry
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency with drips: heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin
- Ability to confidently read EKG/ECG strips and perform all telemetry-related responsibilities
- Active AHA or ARC BLS certification
- Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification
- Valid Driver's License
- EPIC EMR experience
- Must pass Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a score of 80% or higher during onboarding
- Discipline-specific skills checklist (Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Tele, or Med/Tele)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- De-Escalation Certificate (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, or CPI) — can be obtained during onboarding
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certificate — can be obtained during onboarding
- Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
- First-time travelers accepted with a minimum of 2 years of hospital or medical center nursing experience
Why Join Us
- Gain diverse clinical experience by floating across multiple specialty units within a large, established facility
- First-time travel nurses are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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