Medical-Surgical RN
Des Moines, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor position with rotating 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week. The role provides postoperative care for patients undergoing hip, knee, mastectomy, and abdominal surgeries, with experience managing patient-controlled analgesia and heparin infusions required.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend or every third weekend, depending on staffing and census.
• Required Qualifications:
  • 24 months of current Medical Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting
  • Active Iowa or compact/multistate nursing license at the time of submission
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
  • Patient-controlled analgesia and heparin experience
  • Electronic medical record experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Postoperative surgical experience, including care for patients with hip, knee, mastectomy, and abdominal surgeries.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Assignment start date: 12/07/2026
  • Orientation dates: 12/07/2026 and 12/21/2026
  • The role includes care for patients with hip, knee, mastectomy, and abdominal surgical needs.
  • Typical patient assignment ratio is 1:45.
  • Common infusions include patient-controlled analgesia and heparin.
  • Coverage of 12 of the three upcoming winter holidays may be required unless the unit is closed.
  • The unit includes an emotional support canine.

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