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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs Iowa for RNs

Top MS Travel Nurse Jobs in Iowa for Registered Nurse

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in Iowa. We currently offer 56 of the best available MS nurse travel jobs in the state. We also have 23 exclusive, high-paying Medical Surgical travel nurse jobs you won’t find anywhere else. Iowa MS travel jobs are currently available in cities like Des Moines, Waterloo and Sioux City. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. At AMN Healthcare, we’ve made it easy for you to compare Iowa MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

The average wage for an Medical Surgical travel nurse in Iowa as of Sep 1, 2024 was $1,964 weekly. Currently, you can find MS jobs in Iowa with a salary range between $1,588 to $3,065 per week. The city with the highest paying MS job in Iowa currently is Des Moines with a position for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical at $2,392 per week.

There are many incredible hospital facilities in Iowa to find MS travel nursing work in. University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines and UnityPoint Health – Methodist West Hospital – MSP in West Des Moines all have MS departments that may have jobs available.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Iowa. The earliest start date in Iowa is Nov 11, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,392 per week. The latest start date for an job in Iowa is Dec 16, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,392 per week. You can also find the best time for you by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Iowa including 13 weeks.

Iowa is a popular place to work for MS travel nurses, with great things to do, people to meet and places to see! You can learn more about travel nursing benefits here.

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Top Cities in Iowa with Travel Medical Surgical Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 56 travel Medical Surgical positions available in the state of Iowa. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

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Highest Paying Jobs in Sioux City, IA

AMN Healthcare currently has 14 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Sioux City.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
  • 12 N,
  • November 14, 2024
  • 13
$2,170 to $2,391
Weekly Pay*
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center is a 158-staffed bed hospital and a member of UnityPoint Health. It is one of the region’s most patient and family-centered hospitals, delivering innovative care to communities in the tri-state area including Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota and providing a variety of services. UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s treats more than 77,000 patients annually through a comprehensive range of services. Together with UnityPoint Clinic and UnityPoint at Home, the health care professionals and physician partners of UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s all work toward the same goal: getting patients healthy sooner and keeping them healthy. With a full array of inpatient and outpatient services at St. Luke’s and within UnityPoint Health, one of the nation’s most integrated health systems, our vision is to provide the best outcome for every patient, every time. St. Luke’s is dedicating to improving the health of the communities we serve. That means offering the latest technologies, equipment and procedures but also being committed to keeping patients first
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51101
  • 12 D,
  • November 18, 2024
  • 13
$1,588 to $1,750
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51101
  • 12 D,
  • November 10, 2024
  • 13
$1,588 to $1,750
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Des Moines, IA

AMN Healthcare currently has 13 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Des Moines.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
  • 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, strives to provide each patient and family member with education, support, and outstanding medical care, from your first visit to your discharge home. Established in 1901 in a single building, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
  • 12 N,
  • November 11, 2024
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
  • 12 N,
  • November 25, 2024
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, strives to provide each patient and family member with education, support, and outstanding medical care, from your first visit to your discharge home. Established in 1901 in a single building, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Iowa City, IA

AMN Healthcare currently has 8 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Iowa City.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
  • 12 N,
  • November 18, 2024
  • 13
$2,170 to $2,391
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
  • 12 N,
  • November 18, 2024
  • 13
$2,046 to $2,255
Weekly Pay*
2RCP Bari, Vascular, GI no locals within 60 miles
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • November 18, 2024
  • 13
$2,046 to $2,255
Weekly Pay*
2RCP Bari, Vascular, GI no locals within 60 miles
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Highest Paying Jobs in Waterloo, IA

AMN Healthcare currently has 6 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Waterloo.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50703
  • 12 D,
  • November 25, 2024
  • 13
$2,170 to $2,391
Weekly Pay*
Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen is an affiliate hospital of UnityPoint Health, which cares for one of every three patients in Iowa.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50702
  • 12 N,
  • November 18, 2024
  • 13
$1,588 to $1,750
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50702
  • 12 N,
  • November 3, 2024
  • 13
$1,588 to $1,750
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Highest Paying Jobs in West Des Moines, IA

AMN Healthcare currently has 3 travel Medical Surgical positions available in West Des Moines.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
  • 12 N,
  • November 25, 2024
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
Methodist West Hospital has become the “go-to” destination for medical care in West Des Moines since it opened in 2009. Our highly-trained physicians and professional staff are dedicated to providing each patient and their family with personal attention. We will make every effort to ensure you and your loved ones are made as comfortable as possible from the time of your admission, until you are released for home.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
  • 12 N,
  • December 2, 2024
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
Methodist West Hospital has become the “go-to” destination for medical care in West Des Moines since it opened in 2009. Our highly-trained physicians and professional staff are dedicated to providing each patient and their family with personal attention. We will make every effort to ensure you and your loved ones are made as comfortable as possible from the time of your admission, until you are released for home.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
  • 12 N,
  • December 2, 2024
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
Methodist West Hospital has become the “go-to” destination for medical care in West Des Moines since it opened in 2009. Our highly-trained physicians and professional staff are dedicated to providing each patient and their family with personal attention. We will make every effort to ensure you and your loved ones are made as comfortable as possible from the time of your admission, until you are released for home.
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Statistics on MS Jobs in Iowa

Review helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in Iowa. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the state of Iowa. It is regularly updated, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts and contract durations most commonly available in Iowa for travel nursing jobs.

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Jobs by Facility types

Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Medical Surgical Jobs in Iowa

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in Iowa?

An MS nurse in Iowa can make an average of $2,059 per week.

How much does a night shift MS travel nurse make on average in Iowa?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Iowa can make an average of $2,065 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a day shift MS travel nurse make on average in Iowa?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Iowa can make an average of $2,027 per week based on recent job availability. Learn more about Travel Nursing Salaries.

How many travel Medical Surgical jobs are available in Iowa?

There are currently 56 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in Iowa. We also get new jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

What healthcare facilities have RN Medical Surgical staff in Iowa?

  • Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood
  • Eastern Iowa Health Center in Cedar Rapids
  • Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center
  • Medix Occupational Health Services in Ankeny
  • Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel nursing jobs in Iowa?

Based on the last 6 months of data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common shifts in Iowa cities.

What is the most common contract duration for MS travel jobs in Iowa?

Based on recent months, the most common contract for a Medical Surgical travel job in Iowa is 13.

Healthcare Facilities in Iowa that offer Medical Surgical Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the Iowa area that have historically offered jobs for Medical Surgical professionals.
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 16, 13, 10, and 11
Departments
Antepartum Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Postpartum Pre/Post Operative Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 11
Departments
Cath Lab Dialysis Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Progressive Care Unit Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 9, 16, 13, 3, 7, 14, and 8
Departments
Bone Marrow Transplant Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Dialysis Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Operating Room Pediatric Psychology Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric
Address
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 20
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Pediatric Telemetry
Address
2720 Stone Park Boulevard
Sioux City, IA 51104
Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 2
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Hospice Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1000 4th Street, SW
Mason City, IA 50401
St. Luke’s Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Departments
Ambulatory OR Cath Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1026 ‘A’ Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Nearby Neighborhoods
West Cedar Rapids (52404)
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 13, and 8
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1001 Pennsylvania Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Allen Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Dialysis Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry Telemetry
Address
1825 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50703
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 14
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Outpatient Clinic Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
700 East University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center – West Burlington Campus
Shifts
6 D, 8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cath Lab Director of Nursing Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Long Term Acute Care Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Pediatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1221 S Gear Ave
West Burlington, IA 52655

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