| Location | Sioux City, IA |
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Sioux City, Iowa.
Job Summary (List Format):
- Serve as a Med Surg/Oncology RN traveler, contributing professional clinical knowledge as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Care for a variety of patients, including those with orthopedic, urology, general surgery, oncology, and medical conditions.
- Use EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Orientation dates available: 10/26 and 11/9.
- Required to work 2 out of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day); limited time off permitted during holiday windows.
- Standard shift: 36–40 hours/week (OT after 40); 48 hours/week schedule (OT after 48 hours).
- Compensation for OT/Holiday at 1.15x, Call Back at 1.5x (2-hour minimum), On Call at $9/hr, Charge/Precept at $6/hr.
- No local candidates accepted (must live 50+ miles from facility).
- Separation policy restricts recent UPH employees from travel assignments in other markets.
- May be required to float within the same discipline across local campuses.
- Required experience: 2+ years Med Surg and/or Oncology RN, high-acuity care preferred.
- Required skills: Heparin, PCA, epidural drips; chemo if certified.
- Accepts first-time travelers; travel experience preferred.
- Required credentials: Active Iowa RN license (or compact), BLS (AHA, ARC, or Military), ACLS (AHA, ARC, or Military), NIHSS (can be obtained during onboarding), valid driver’s license.
- Required documentation: Work history, Med Surg skills checklist, supervisory reference within 2 years.
- Scrub color: Navy Blue.
- Facility: UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s, Sioux City, IA (Level 3 Trauma Center).
- For more facility info: [UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s](
Med Ninjas Job ID #17789. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
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