Med Surg / 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
- Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
- Employment type: LTA
- Shift: 06:00 - 18:30
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Unit: Telemetry / Med Surg unit
- Work week: 36 hours, with possible overtime
- Holiday rotation: Every other holiday may be required
- Float scope: May be required to float to West Burlington or Henry County campus
- Call: Not part of a regular call rotation, but may occasionally be placed on call during low census; if called in, must arrive on-site within one hour
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Iowa
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- ACLS
- Experience with cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and recognition
- Experience with Epic
- Driver's License
Onboarding / Compliance
- License/certification verification
- NIH Certification
- GRH Skills Checklist
- GRH CPI/MOAB
- Influenza vaccine or facility declination
- Epic Registration Acknowledgement Form
- COVID-19 vaccine declination accepted
- MMR
- Fit test
- Hepatitis B
- TB test
- Health statement
- Driver's license or state ID
- Varicella
- Tdap
- Background check
- Iowa Adult and Child Abuse
- Education verification
- EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG
- Drug screen
- SING
- Resume or profile
- I-9 attestation
- Color vision test
- Contract employee data sheet
- NSO
- OFAC
- Evergreen link
- Pre-orientation CBL acknowledgement
Patient Population
- Geriatric
- Medical/Surgical
- Adult
- Telemetry
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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