Medical-Surgical RN
Missouri Valley, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides nursing care on an acute medical-surgical unit with opportunities to support the Emergency Department. The role requires strong clinical judgment, flexibility, adaptability, independence, and a commitment to safe, high-quality patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active nursing license required for submission; minimum of 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is not required.
• Additional Information:
  • Medical-surgical unit with approximately 14 beds and typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:56.
  • Patient populations may include congestive heart failure, pneumonia, skilled patients receiving physical or occupational therapy, antibiotic therapy, and occasional cardiac or diabetic progressive-care patients.
  • Registered nurses may float to the Emergency Department for support.
  • Weekend coverage is required at least every third weekend, with holiday rotation based on department needs.
  • Two department-specific orientation shifts are provided.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required.
  • A pass/fail examination covering orientation skills is required, with a minimum passing score of 90%.
  • The role requires independent practice, critical thinking, care prioritization, flexibility, adaptability, and patient advocacy in a setting with limited resources.

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