Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2200 per week.

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Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2200 per week.

Council Bluffs, IA
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Trusted specializes in streamlining travel nursing, offering transparent, recruiter-free opportunities. Join our orthopedic unit travel RN role focusing on patient care, with night shifts, 13-week contract, and requirements for IA license and BLS. Experience in Medical Surgical units preferred.

Requirements

  • 18 months of recent experience
  • Medical Surgical - Orthopedic exp
  • Epic experience (preferred)
  • IA or compact license
  • Travel-only position

Qualifications

  • Valid Iowa license
  • BLS certification
  • Able to float units
  • Minimum 12 months gap
  • Driver's license

Full job description

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.

Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

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

• 12 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Epic 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.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health.

• 12 months gap required between for Part-Time at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health.

• 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health.

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:

An interview may not be available prior to offer.

Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.

Special Requests Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. RTO must be requested upfront. Additional RTO will not be approved after submission.

Unit Details Common diagnoses/patient population include total knees, total hips, shoulder replacements, COPD, diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, oncology, hip and ankle fractures, sepsis, pneumonia, cholelithiasis, ambulatory dysfunction, appendicitis, acute respiratory distress, CHF, and alcohol/drug abuse. Common drips include heparin, IV antibiotics, antithrombics, and narcotics. Primary patient population is predominantly Caucasian and low- to middle-income; some patients are homeless and have mental health and/or addiction history.

Shift & Scheduling Self-scheduling. Every third weekend; for nights, Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend.

Floating Requirements Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health).

Details:

AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.

Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1. Start assignment restriction: 14 days

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 12 months

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: 1/5
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-09-28
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3

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