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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Float Pool RN for a night shift position in Waterloo, IA, requiring telemetry proficiency and the ability to float across multiple units including Med/Surg, BH, ED, and ICU.
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Float pool assignment in a 130-bed hospital setting
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RN will be assigned to units based on census needs, including Med/Surg, Behavioral Health (BH), ED, ICU, and post-procedural areas
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Patient ratio of 1:6
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Telemetry monitoring with EKG/ECG reads, rhythm strips, and dysrhythmia interpretation required
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Drips administered include heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week may be accommodated upon request)
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Holiday rotation required, including coverage of 1–2 of the following summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day
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Active Iowa (IA) RN license or active compact/multi-state RN license required
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Current AHA or ARC BLS and ACLS certifications required
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De-escalation certification (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, or CPI) preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
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Minimum 24 months of recent experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Med/Surg Telemetry required
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Proficiency with telemetry duties including EKG/ECG reads, rhythm strips, and dysrhythmia interpretation required
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Experience and proficiency with drips: heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a score of 80% or higher during onboarding
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Driver's license required
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One supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the past 24 months required for consideration
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First-time travelers with a minimum of 2 years of hospital or medical center nursing experience are welcome to apply
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
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Any candidate who has been employed by UnityPoint Health (UPH) as an FTE or PRN within the past 12 months — at any UPH facility — is not eligible for this position; this restriction does not apply to those who worked travel (non-FTE/PRN) at UPH
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13-week contract based in Waterloo, IA
