Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Iowa City, IA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,592 a week in all, a taxable rate of $36.80 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical Surgical (MS) Nurse in a healthcare facility’s Emergency Surgery and Urology unit. This position involves providing patient care in a trauma and emergency setting, focusing on surgical and urological cases. The role requires a dedicated healthcare professional committed to delivering high-quality care during night shifts.

Job Details

• Location: Not specified; healthcare facility setting
• Shift Time: Nights
• Shift Hours: 12 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and IA/COMPACT licenses, Level 1 trauma experience, 1 year of experience, location requirements not specified
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: The role involves working on the Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Urology unit with start dates from 11/02/2026 through 12/07/2026 (excluding 11/23). Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience, be certified in Basic Life Support, and their licensure must be IA/COMPACT. The position offers consistent scheduling with night shifts, and applicants are expected to commit through at least 1/31/2027.

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