Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Float
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 12/07/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Pediatric Float Nurse Iowa Days Shift. This position involves providing pediatric care across various units, including Pediatric Emergency Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric Oncology/Hematology. The role requires flexibility to float across pediatric specialties and units as needed, ensuring high-quality patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Job Details
Certifications, Education, and Experience: Active Iowa (IA) license or multistate license, BLS (American Heart Association), and PALS (American Heart Association). Pediatric experience within the previous 18 months and electronic medical record experience within the previous 12 months.
Schedule: Dayshift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.
Responsibilities: Provide pediatric patient care, float across ED, NICU, PICU, and pediatric oncology/hematology units as required, ensuring excellent clinical outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric experience within the past 18 months, EPIC electronic medical systems experience within the past 12 months, and experience working in pediatric specialties.
Submission Requirements: Candidates must have 12 months of pediatric experience, a specific skills checklist relevant to pediatrics, and references from within the last 24 months. A valid drivers license is required.
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 #1327291. 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 / Pediatric Float
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
Des Moines, IA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Outcomesunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hematologyunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Oncologyunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)unmatched
Pediatric Nursingunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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