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Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit

$2,216/wk

Council Bluffs, IA
Night
3 shifts x 12 hours
Start February 16th · 13 wks
Contract Details
Job Type
Travel
Nurse/Patient
1/5
Shift Type
Night
Contract Date
02/16/2026 - 05/18/2026
Expected Length
13 weeks
Hours Per Shift
12
Shifts Per Week
3
Radius Rules
Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.
Travel Pay Breakdown
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Requirements
Experience
12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
Must have at least 24 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 12 months within the past 3 years.
Experience with Epic is preferred from any number of months.
References
Candidates must provide 1 charge/lead reference from within the past 12 months in order to be considered for this role
Candidates must provide 1 manager/supervisor reference from within the past 3 years in order to be considered for this role
License
Candidates must have a Iowa license or compact license
Certifications
BLS (Required)
Vaccinations
Flu vaccination required. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.
Proof of Identification
Driver's license required
Additional Information

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.

Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.

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

Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months.

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

Required credentials: 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

Shift & schedule requirements: Every third weekend- Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend for nights

Floating requirements: Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health)

Special request requirements: RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

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.

Trusted Benefits

Health

(day 1)

Dental

(day 1)

Vision

(day 1)

401k

(opt in)