Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,020 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

401k retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Direct deposit/free checking

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The role requires 36 hours per week, with 12-hour night shifts on the Medical Surgical floor. Start date is 10/12/2026 and end date 01/11/2027, with duties including patient monitoring, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 36 months of progressive care, stepdown, or medical surgical experience.
• Iowa state license or multistate license (compact) required.
• Active BLS certification by AHA or ARC.
• ACLS certification by AHA or ARC.
• Experience administering nitro, heparin, amiodarone including titrations.
• Ability to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays and 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays.
• Clinical pre-screening via phone/text from a 405 area code, with a professional reference within past 24 months.
• Role involves floating between medical surgical units.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adults on the Med Surg floor with varied diagnoses.
• Monitor patient status, administer medications, and document care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment.
• Support unit operations, including responding to changes in patient condition.

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor (MS) nurse position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing care to various patient populations in a medical surgical setting, with responsibilities including patient monitoring, administering medications, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The position requires experience in progressive care, stepdown, or medical surgical nursing and offers night shifts.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shift hours
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• End Date: 01/11/2027
• Schedule: Nights, 36 hours per week minimum
• Required Qualifications: 36 months of progressive care, stepdown, or medical surgical experience; Iowa state license or multistate/compact license; active BLS certification by AHA or ARC; ACLS certification by AHA or ARC; experience administering nitro, heparin, amiodarone including titrations; ability to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays and 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays; submission requires clinical pre-screening via phone/text from a 405 area code, and a professional reference within the past 24 months.
• Preferred Qualifications: Stepdown experience, neurology care experience, oncology care experience.
• Additional Information: Candidate must have 36 months of experience in progressive care, stepdown, or med surg/medical surgical nursing. Skills checklist must be discipline-specific. Current Iowa license or multistate license is required prior to submission. Orientation dates are 10/5, 10/12, 10/19. This role involves floating between medical surgical units.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1311702. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus