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

Job Summary

Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides care for patients receiving orthopedic and total joint replacement treatment in a hospital or medical center setting. The role requires experience with orthopedic rehabilitation, electronic health record documentation, and administration of cardiac medications, with opportunities to support care across multiple campuses.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend or every third weekend, depending on staffing and census.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 24 months of current Medical-Surgical nursing experience in a hospital or medical center setting
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation experience
  • Experience caring for patients undergoing total joint replacement and use of braces
  • Active Iowa or compact/multistate nursing license at the time of submission
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Electronic health record experience
  • Drivers license documentation
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience administering cardiac medications through intravenous push
  • Professional reference or reference check from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, Chief Nursing Officer, or Chief Operating Officer within the past 24 months
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Care is provided to orthopedic and total joint replacement patients.
  • The assignment may require floating across multiple campuses.
  • Specific cardiac medications may be administered.
  • Navy blue solid-color scrubs are required.
  • Orientation dates are 12/07/2026 and 12/21/2026.
  • One of two upcoming winter holiday periods may be required unless the unit is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, or New Years Eve and New Years Day.
  • First-time travelers are accepted.

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