American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Waterloo, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med Surg/Telemetry night position in Iowa, requiring recent travel experience and strong EKG interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital Med Surg/Telemetry unit with 25 beds
• Night shift, 4x12 hour shifts per week (48 hours/week)
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Telemetry tech monitoring unit with patients requiring drips such as heparin, insulin, diuretics, amiodarone, diltiazem, and 3% saline infusion
• No on-call requirement
• Must work every other weekend and participate in a holiday rotation
• Epic EMR is used; prior Epic experience required
• Floating required across Med Surg units, including post-op, and may include BH (Behavioral Health), ED, and ICU
• Provide comprehensive care and monitoring to Med Surg/Tele patients, including those with complex drips and telemetry needs
• Active participation in interdisciplinary team
• Orientation includes 16 hours of on-boarding
• Required to work 2 out of 3 major winter holidays (Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving)
• Time off requests are limited to one day during peak holiday periods
• First time travelers will not be considered
• Candidates previously employed by the client in the past 12 months may be ineligible
• Professional dress code; scrubs required

Requirements

• Active IA RN license or compact RN license required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from AHA
• Minimum 2 years recent Med Surg or Med/Tele experience required
• Prior completion of at least one travel assignment within the last 12 months is mandatory
• Post-op surgical experience strongly encouraged (e.g., EGD, colonoscopy, cardiac cath, pacemaker, minor surgery)
• Ability to confidently read EKG/ECG and perform all related telemetry responsibilities, including rhythm strips and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Experience with administering and titrating drips: heparin, insulin, diuretics, amiodarone, diltiazem, and 3% saline
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (no locals)

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-646428. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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