Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,167 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Waterloo, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Waterloo, Iowa

Join our healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Waterloo, Iowa. This rewarding 13-week travel nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay, 12-hour night shifts, and the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team. Waterloo is a welcoming Cedar Valley community offering parks, trails, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Location: Waterloo, Iowa
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing / Med-Surg RN
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 4, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 2, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Iowa
• At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience in an acute care setting
• Strong patient assessment, clinical prioritization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care during 12-hour night shifts
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Successful completion of required professional, health, and competency screening before the assignment start date

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Responsibilities

• Assess adult patients, identify changes in condition, and promptly communicate significant findings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to orders and nursing standards
• Monitor vital signs, clinical status, laboratory results, and patient responses to interventions
• Provide patient education and emotional support to patients and their families
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, quality care, and adherence to Medical-Surgical nursing standards

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Medical-Surgical RN contract in Waterloo, Iowa.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524488. 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: Med/Surg

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