Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,030 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor (MS) in a healthcare facility located in a designated region. This position involves providing patient care on a medical surgical unit with a focus on post-operative and spine care patients. The role requires working night shifts, with scheduled start and end dates from October 12, 2026, to January 11, 2027, and a minimum commitment of 36 hours per week.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: 24 months of current medical surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting, strong heparin management experience, and EPIC electronic medical record experience. Active Iowa (IA) nursing license or multistate license required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-operative and spine care, BLS certification from the American Heart Association, and professional references from a supervisor or nurse manager within 24 months.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across multiple campuses.
• Additional Information:
  • Must have a minimum of 3 months of current travel nursing experience within the previous 12 months.
  • Holiday coverage may be required unless the unit is closed, with 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays worked.
  • Call and on-call responsibilities are not included for this position.
  • SCRUBS: Navy Blue, solids.
  • N:P Ratio: Nights - 1:6.
  • Certification: BLS (AHA) required.
  • Position Code: 1359

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 #1319866. 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 Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus