Emergency Room in Waterloo, IA

Travel ER Registered Nurse (RN) - $$2,138 per week in taxable pay and non-taxable stipend amount. Pay rates are subject to confirmation with tax free stipend determined for qualified candidates.


KPG Healthcare is currently seeking an experienced ER Registered Nurse for a travel. The ideal candidate will possess an active RN License with 2 or more years of experience.

Location - Waterloo, IA


Requirements for a Travel ER Registered Nurse (RN):

• BSN or Associate's Degree
• Active RN License for this state
• 2 or more years of Emergency Room (ER) experience required
• BLS Certification, NIHSS, MAB or CPI

What KPG Healthcare has to offer:

• 13 week assignment
• 12 hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Housing or Housing stipend provided
• Travel and License reimbursement
• Healthcare benefits
• Recruiter available 24/7
• Weekly Pay with direct deposit

About KPG Healthcare:


KPG Healthcare is a Staffing Firm that provides diverse Supplemental and Permanent Healthcare Staffing solutions to a wide range of Clients throughout the Nation. Our Services include Travel Nursing, Home Health, Allied Professionals, Locum Tenens Staffing, and Physician Placements. The primary factor differentiating KPG Healthcare from other recruitment firms is the quality of our experience, the breadth of our industry network, and the creativity that we apply to finding the perfect placement options. Throughout our partnership with you, we will excel at providing friendly personal attention and producing outstanding results.

Why work as an Emergency Room Travel Nurse in Waterloo, IA?

Working as an Emergency Room travel nurse in Waterloo, Iowa offers big-city experience with small-city convenience. You can choose between two busy ERs-UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital and MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center-serving the broader Cedar Valley, which means a wide case mix from farm injuries and industrial trauma to cardiac, stroke, and pediatric emergencies. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so onboarding is streamlined, and agencies frequently offer generous night/weekend differentials and completion bonuses. Lower housing costs stretch stipends, and short commutes keep burnout at bay; most assignments are 10-15 minutes from downtown or the Crossroads area. You'll find ample opportunities to upskill through Allen College workshops and hospital-based simulations, and preceptorship-friendly teams help travelers integrate fast. Proximity to Cedar Falls, the University of Northern Iowa, and referral centers in Iowa City expands professional networking. Between shifts, miles of trails along the Cedar River make decompression easy and free.


Off shift, Waterloo delivers convenient amenities and genuine Midwestern culture. The RiverLoop public spaces tie together the Waterloo Center for the Arts, Phelps Youth Pavilion, and the amphitheatre, while SingleSpeed Brewing's Waterloo taproom and Galleria de Paco offer standout dining. Families love Lost Island Waterpark and the new Lost Island Theme Park, and hockey nights at Young Arena with the Waterloo Black Hawks are a blast. Fitness and childcare are easy at the Cedar Valley SportsPlex, shopping sits around Crossroads Center, and quick flights leave from Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO). Trails connect downtown to George Wyth State Park and the Cedar Valley Nature Trail for kayaking, biking, or birding. Only in Waterloo can you tour the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum next to the still-operating Waterloo Works, where iconic Deere tractors have been built for generations. Nearby Cedar Falls' historic Main Street adds boutiques, coffee, and live music events.