Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,355 per week

About the role

Medical Surgical Floor Nurse (Med/Surg RN) in a critical access facility located in West Union, IA. This 13‑week assignment offers an excellent opportunity to work in a rural hospital setting with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals. The role involves providing comprehensive care for adult patients, including surgical, observation, and skilled care, with a focus on independence, teamwork, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for adult patients (surgical, observation, skilled care)
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate resilience in a critical access hospital setting
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:3‑4 (up to 1:5)
• Follow facility protocols and charting (EPIC preferred)
• Begin medical compliance requirements within 48 hours of acceptance
• Adapt to a flexible schedule that may rotate days and nights

Requirements

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a specialty area
• Previous experience working in a Critical Access Hospital required
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Qualifications

• Experience in a charge nurse capacity (strongly preferred)
• Social candidates with resilience and adaptability are encouraged to apply

Skills

• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
• EPIC charting (preferred)
• Charge nurse experience (preferred)
• Resilience and adaptability

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• 12‑hour night shifts (5 p.m. – 5 a.m.), minimum of 36 hours per week
• Flex schedule includes rotating days and nights, with 12 weeks night shifts followed by days, depending on unit need
• No guaranteed orientation week