Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Fort Madison, IA
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus
$2,230/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
RN Medical / Surgical/ Telemetry
Overview
- 13-week contract
- Fort Madison, Iowa
- LTA
- Day shift: 06:00 - 18:30
- Estimated 36-hour work week, with possible overtime
- Supports the unit during surge
- May float to West Burlington or Henry County campus
- May occasionally be placed on call during low census and must be able to arrive on-site within one hour if called in
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Iowa
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- ACLS
- NIH Certification
- CPI/MOAB
- Driver's License
- Experience with Epic
Patient Population
- Geriatric
- Medical/Surgical
- Adult
- Telemetry
Onboarding / Compliance
- 2 professional references, including 1 supervisor reference
- Current driver’s license or state ID
- Resume or profile
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Education verification
- License/certification verification
- Iowa adult and child abuse check
- EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check
- NSO check
- OFAC check
- SING check
- I-9 attestation
- Contract employee data sheet
- Pre-orientation CBL acknowledgement
- Epic registration acknowledgement form
- Evergreen link completion within 48 hours of offer acceptance
- Color vision test
- Fit test
- Health statement
- TB test
- MMR
- Varicella
- Hepatitis B
- Tdap
- Influenza vaccine or facility declination
- COVID-19 vaccine declination accepted
- GRH CPI/MOAB
- GRH skills checklist
- NIH certification
- BD screening attestation
Preferred
- None stated
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
Fort Madison, IA
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