Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $3160 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 2 years of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 3 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• 3 months of travel experience is required with any experience within the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is required.

• Trauma Level 1 experience is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Iowa license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:
24 months of Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience in a hospital or medical center setting required.
Neurology/neurosurgery care experience required.
Orthopedic care experience required.
Drip experience with heparin, PCA, and 3% sodium required.
Must have completed at least one travel assignment in the previous 12 months.
EKG/strip reading and measuring/telemetry experience required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
Trauma care experience highly preferred.
Specialty equipment experience with telemetry, lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo is highly preferred.

Special Requests:
Any past UnityPoint Health employee, whether FTE or PRN for the UnityPoint Health float pool, cannot work travel in another market regardless of which facility they currently work at or have worked at within the past 12 months. This separation policy does not apply if they worked travel at UnityPoint Health rather than as an FTE or PRN employee.

Unit Details:
The unit handles heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic cases.
Drips include heparin, PCA, and 3% sodium and are not titrated.
Specialty equipment includes telemetry, lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo.

Shift & Scheduling:
Flexible contract hours: 48 hours per week; 36 hours per week can be accommodated if desired.
Work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed.
Weekend rotation: every other or every 3rd weekend depending on staffing/census.
No call.

Floating Requirements:
Holiday rotation requires floating to IMMC, ILH, and MWH.
Traveler will be required to float across all campuses: Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran, and Iowa Methodist.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Driver's license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or the alternative certifications MAB, SAMA

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IA
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-12-07
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4