Travel
Med Surg
Mount Pleasant, IA
Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Nurse
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Telemetry/Medical-Surgical unit. You will deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation—while collaborating with interdisciplinary health team members.
Patient Population & Clinical Scope
You'll care for geriatric, adult, and medical-surgical patients, many requiring telemetry monitoring. This role involves dysrhythmia recognition, post-procedure management, and coordination of care across diverse patient acuity levels.
Schedule & Expectations
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Hours: Alternating 36-hour and 24-hour weeks
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Floating: Required to other inpatient units and the Emergency Department as needed
- On-Call: Occasional on-call shifts during low-census periods; expected to arrive on-site within one hour if called
- Holidays: Every-other-holiday rotation may be required
Requirements
- Current RN license
- ACLS certification
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
- EMR experience in a similar unit within the last 12 months
- Willingness to self-study telemetry strips before start date
- Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia test during orientation to continue on this unit
Location: Mount Pleasant, Iowa