Medical-Surgical RN
Iowa City, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides patient-centered care for individuals recovering from trauma, emergency surgical conditions, urologic procedures, orthopedic surgeries, complex wounds, and multi-system injuries. The role requires recent or current Medical-Surgical experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center and the ability to support patients with complex clinical needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Set schedules may include Friday/Saturday/Sunday, Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, or Thursday/Sunday/Monday.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2 years of specialty experience in a facility with comparable size and acuity.
  • Recent or current Medical-Surgical experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center within the past 2 years.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Interstate agreement or compact nursing license.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with traumatic injuries, multi-system trauma, and acute abdominal emergencies.
  • Manages complex wounds, surgical drains, ostomies, fistulas, and urinary diversions.
  • Supports patients recovering from urologic, orthopedic, spine, and reconstructive surgeries.
  • Delivers compassionate, patient-centered care that addresses the physiological and psychological aspects of illness and injury.
  • Assignment dates are 12/28/2026 through 03/29/2027.
  • Holiday coverage is expected.

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