Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor. The position provides nursing care for acute medical-surgical and orthopedic patients, including individuals recovering from joint replacement procedures and those with complex medical conditions. The role requires clinical flexibility, self-direction, hourly rounding, and bedside shift reporting.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); active nursing license required at submission; minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for medical-surgical and orthopedic patients, including individuals with joint replacements, wounds, intravenous infusions, dementia, oncology conditions, fractures, sepsis, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and acute respiratory distress.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The unit has a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 and a nurse aide or patient care technician ratio of 1:10. Responsibilities include caring for patients with orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, neurological, infectious, and substance-use-related conditions. A charge nurse is present on each shift and takes an assignment. Orientation includes classroom training followed by one 12-hour unit shift. Weekend coverage is required every third weekend, with Friday and Saturday considered the weekend for night shifts. Self-scheduling is available. Navy blue scrubs are required, and artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments. Nurses must pass an open-book exam covering orientation skills with a score of at least 90%.
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 #1340278. 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 Orthopedic 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