Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position at a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring 24 months of Med/Surg experience and active IA or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg unit caring for pulmonary and general medical-surgical patients, including possible ventilated, bi-pap, trach care, and COVID-positive patients
• 23-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Heparin drips administered on the unit
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts, 48 hours/week (36 hours available if preferred)
• Weekend rotation every other or every third weekend depending on staffing/census
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float across multiple campuses including Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required at time of consideration
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• Minimum 24 months of current Med/Surg experience required
• Pulmonary patient care experience required
• Level III trauma experience required
• Level I and Level II trauma experience preferred
• Experience caring for ventilated/bi-pap and trach care patients highly preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, or C-suite leader within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Located at a Level I Trauma Center and regional teaching hospital with a strong cardiac and cancer care program
• Required to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Limited time-off requests permitted during the Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year holiday periods
• First-time travelers welcome if the 2+ year Med/Surg experience requirement is met
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify as a traveler
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from travel assignments at other UPH markets within 12 months of separation