Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Medical Surgical Floor (MS) in a healthcare facility located in a designated region. This position involves providing patient care on a medical surgical unit with a focus on post-operative and spine care patients. The role requires working night shifts, with scheduled start and end dates from October 12, 2026, to January 11, 2027, and a minimum commitment of 36 hours per week.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: 24 months of current medical surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting, strong heparin management experience, and EPIC electronic medical record experience. Active Iowa (IA) nursing license or multistate license required.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-operative and spine care, BLS certification from the American Heart Association, and professional references from a supervisor or nurse manager within 24 months.
Float: Float rotation may be required across multiple campuses.
Additional Information:
Must have a minimum of 3 months of current travel nursing experience within the previous 12 months.
Holiday coverage may be required unless the unit is closed, with 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays worked.
Call and on-call responsibilities are not included for this position.
SCRUBS: Navy Blue, solids.
N:P Ratio: Nights - 1:6.
Certification: BLS (AHA) required.
Position Code: 1359
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1319866. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
West Des Moines, IA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Heparinunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
On Callunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
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