Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2820 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 Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

• 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 current Med Surg / Medical Surgical experience required. - Pulmonary patient care experience required. - Recent/current charge experience required. - Will accept first-time travelers if the 2+ years Med Surg experience requirement is met.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - Experience caring for pulmonary/ventilated patients on BiPAP and with trach care highly preferred.

Special Requests: - Past UPH FTE or PRN float pool employees who currently work, or worked within the past 12 months, in another UPH market are not eligible for this travel assignment. This separation policy does not apply to prior UPH travel employees.

Unit Details: - Pulmonary/Med Surg patient population. - May care for COVID+ patients. - Heparin drips.

Shift & Scheduling: - Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. - Every other weekend. - No call. - Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays, unless the unit is closed.

Floating Requirements: - Traveler will be required to float across all campuses, including Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran.

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)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IA
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-10-12
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4