Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,635 per week

Cross Country Nurses
  • Iowa City, IA
  • $2,635 Per Week
1 day ago

Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Iowa City, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Med Surg
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/12/2026
  • Duration: 16 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse in an adult acute care unit providing care for a diverse patient population, including surgical, ENT, plastics, and family medicine patients. The role involves delivering individualized patient care, managing conditions such as diabetes, respiratory diseases, post-cancer or trauma reconstructions, and various surgical recoveries. This position is located in a fully private room environment within a 30-bed unit, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.

Job Details:

  • Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
  • Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; minimum of 2 years of experience in medical-surgical nursing; certifications include BLS; located within commuting distance; familiarity with EPIC electronic medical records.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience with adult acute care, post-surgical patients, and complex wound management.
  • Additional Information: The role requires a commitment through January 31, 2027, starting on or before January 5, 2027, with the expectation of holiday coverage during the assignment period.

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
Posted Date: 2026-10-05

Cross Country Job ID #1274937. 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

LocationIowa City, IA

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Cancerunmatched
  • Diabetesunmatched
  • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Epic Systemsunmatched
  • Family Medicineunmatched
  • Job Requisition Postingunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
  • Quality of Careunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Surgical Nursingunmatched
  • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
  • Wound Careunmatched

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