Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Waterloo, IA

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) / Stepdown (Nights)

Location

Waterloo, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Float across multiple units including Med Surg, Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, ICU, and post-procedural areas based on census and staffing needs — there is no designated home unit
• Provide direct patient care with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 within a 130-bed facility
• Administer and monitor IV drips including heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin
• Perform telemetry monitoring duties including reading and interpreting rhythm strips and dysrhythmias (EKG/ECG)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care across varied clinical settings
• Complete Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a passing score of 80% during onboarding

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Telemetry, or Med Surg/Telemetry
• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• Active AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Active AHA or ARC Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Proficiency and comfort with telemetry duties including EKG/ECG interpretation and dysrhythmia reads
• Experience with EPIC EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• De-Escalation Certificate (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, or CPI) — can be obtained during onboarding
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification — can be obtained during onboarding
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• Skills checklist specific to Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, or Telemetry discipline

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse clinical experience by floating across multiple specialty units within a well-established acute care facility
• First-time travelers with at least two years of hospital or medical center nursing experience are welcome to apply

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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