Med Surg RN
Cedar Rapids, IA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,133/weekOverview
- Start Date08/31/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$887/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
Description
🚨 Travel Med Surg RN | Days or Nights | 13-Week Contract
Join a busy 46-bed Medical Surgical Unit caring for a wide variety of post-surgical patients in a supportive, traveler-friendly environment.
📍 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
🏥 Facility: UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's Hospital
🩺 Specialty: Medical Surgical RN
📅 Contract: 13 Weeks
🕒 Shifts Available: Days or Nights
Requirements:
✅ Minimum 24 months of current Med Surg, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience
✅ First-time travelers are welcome!
✅ Active Iowa or Compact RN License
✅ AHA BLS required
✅ EPIC experience required
Required Clinical Skills:
- Management of cardiac drips:
- Amiodarone
- Diltiazem
- Heparin
- Dobutamine
- Milrinone
- Experience with:
- Chest tubes
- JP drains
- 3-way Foley catheters
- NG tubes
Unit Highlights:
- 46-bed Medical Surgical Unit
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- Days: 1:4–5
- Nights: 1:5–6
- Patient population includes all surgical specialties except Orthopedic and Spine
- EMR: EPIC
- Scrub colors: Black or Blue
- Travelers float across Med Surg units within St. Luke's Hospital as needed
Assignment Perks:
⭐ First-time traveler friendly
⭐ Fast interview process—qualified candidates are typically contacted quickly via phone/text
⭐ Supportive team environment with diverse surgical patient care
Important Notes:
- 50-mile local radius (local travelers accepted at a reduced rate)
- Driver's License required with submission
- Work history must show 24 months of current Med Surg experience
- Travelers are expected to work 1–2 major holidays if the unit is open
📩 Interested? Reach out today to learn more or submit your profile!
Employer
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
2 nurses recommend working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Pros
Th recruiters are super nice and helpful.
Cons
Lack benefits and perks other companies offer. Was incorrectly paid more than once. The assignment was the worst I’ve experienced from management down to housekeeping. They nitpick travelers on every level and give them double the respiratory therapist to patient ratio with every assignment spread over multiple floors and areas on every side of the facility. Staff makes no attempt at teamwork. Bottom line: Malone is ok🥴 but has MUCH room to improve. Elizabethtown, KY is awful and puts their patients and your license at risk every shift. Don’t do it!
Recommends working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
About Cedar Rapids, IA
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Cedar Rapids, IA here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 83°F and winter lows of 13°F, with occasional snowfall.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities.
- Car-friendly city with easy access to highways.
- Limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
- Cedar Rapids has a growing population of travel nurses.
- 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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