Travel MedSurg / ED RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/17/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at a Critical Access Hospital, requiring an active IA or Compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details\n

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• Acute care setting within a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), ranked in the top 20 CAHs nationally with full TeleHospital medicine services
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• Primary assignment on a 14-bed Med/Surg unit with float to the ED for support
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• Patient population includes CHF, pneumonia, skilled PT/OT patients, antibiotic therapy, and at times cardiac or diabetic Progressive Care level patients — no consultation services on unit
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• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 with nurse aides/patient care techs available (1:10 ratio)
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• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes an assignment
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• Set-rate drips (primarily antibiotics) administered; RNs are not required to titrate drips
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• 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
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• Every third weekend required
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• Holiday rotation with core staff as needed
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• EMR: Epic
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Requirements\n

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• Active IA or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC — pending certifications are not accepted
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• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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• Valid driver's license required for consideration (used to verify permanent residence address)
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
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• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year — candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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Additional Information\n

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• Nurses must be capable of working independently with reduced resources, as is typical in a critical access hospital setting
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• Ideal candidates demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and confidence in their clinical skills, with a strong focus on quality and safe patient care
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• Unit is staffed by a small, experienced, and collaborative team
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• 2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation provided
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• A pass/fail, open-book skills exam is administered during orientation — a minimum score of 90% is required to pass; failure to pass will result to contract termination
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• Navy blue scrubs required; artificial nails are strictly prohibited in all patient care areas — refusal to remove them will result in contract termination
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• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after consideration
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American Traveler Job ID #P-735776. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

About American Traveler\n \n