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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
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 Med/Surg / Tele RN in Waterloo, Iowa, 50703!

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

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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