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Travel Nurse (RN) Med/Surg (Medical-Surgical) Council Bluffs, IA
$1,969 to $2,219 weekly

Posted July 28, 2026 - ID:1115954 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
8/17/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Med/Surg, Nursing
City
Council Bluffs
State
IA
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,969 - $2,219 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Med/Surg
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Unit Notes:* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. **Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract **Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.** Department: Med Surg / Ortho *Certifications Required: BLS* PRESCREEN+AUTO OFFER - Beds: 28 plus 22 overflow - Ratios: 1:05 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knees, total hips, should replacements, COPD, diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, oncology, fractures-hips, ankles; sepsis, pneumonia, cholelithiasis, ambulatory dysfunction, appendicitis, acute respiratory distress, CHF, dementia, ETOH/drug abuse - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, IV antibiotics, antithrombics, narcotics - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10 - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Monitor techs in ICU. There are monitors on the unit at the main nurses station. - Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / Self-scheduling - Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend- Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend for nights - Floating Requirements: Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health) - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Navy Blue - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week is classroom orientation, then 1-12 hour shift on the unit - Additional Notes: Unit focuses on hourly rounding and bedside shift report, Looking for candidates who like change and want to learn. Travelers need to be flexible and self-directed. Primary patient population is Caucasian, low to middle class. We do have patients who are homeless and have mental health and/or addiction history Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Entered On: 11/22/2023 Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks. Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr nights Required Certifications:BLS Certification
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