Travel Contract

Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Stepdown
Cedar Rapids, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,445/week
Posted 2 days ago

Overview

  • Start Date02/16/2026
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • ShiftNights
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$2,445/week

Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • School loan reimbursement
  • Vision benefits
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Company provided housing options
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Life insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount program
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Health savings account
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.
    Education
  • Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Description

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg (Nights)

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks


Job Description

  • Work 36-40 hours per week; overtime billable after 40 hours
  • Patient ratios:
    • Days/Evenings: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
    • Nights: 1 nurse to 6 patients
  • Float between Med Surg and Stepdown units
  • Types of patients: Medical Surgical and Stepdown patients
  • EMR system: EPIC
  • Scrub colors: Black, Navy
  • Overtime/Holiday pay multiplier: 1.15x
  • Call back pay multiplier: 1.5x with 2-hour minimum
  • On-call pay: Additional hourly rate
  • Charge/Precept pay available

Requirements

  • Experience:
    • Minimum 3 years (36 months) Medical Surgical nursing experience (required)
    • Experience administering nitroglycerin, heparin, amiodarone including titrations (required)
    • EPIC EMR experience (required)
    • Stepdown experience (highly preferred)
    • Critical care experience (nice to have)
    • Neurology and oncology care experience (preferred)
  • Licensure:
    • Active Iowa RN license or compact/multistate license (required)
  • Certifications:
    • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) (required)
    • BLS (Basic Life Support) (required)
  • Additional:
    • Must have 24 months of current Operating Room experience (required)
    • Skills checklist specific to Operating Room Nurse discipline (required)
    • Valid driver’s license (required)
    • Professional references within the last 24 months (preferred)

Notes

  • Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
  • Orientation date is firm on February 16.
  • Local radius rule: within 50 miles.

Employer

Host Healthcare

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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
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About Cedar Rapids, IA

As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Cedar Rapids, IA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 83°F and winter lows of 13°F, with occasional snowfall.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with easy access to highways.
  • Limited public transportation options.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
  • Cedar Rapids has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor spaces for hiking and biking.
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