Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN) position located in Des Moines, Iowa. The role involves providing patient care for individuals undergoing various surgical procedures, including hip/knee replacements, mastectomies, and abdominal surgeries. The position begins on August 17, 2026 and offers a 12-hour shift schedule with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, starting on 08/17/2026.
• Required Qualifications: 24 months of current Medical Surgical (MS) experience in a hospital or medical center setting, including post-operative surgical experience; specific skills listed for Medical Surgical or Medical Surgical/Telemetry disciplines; active Iowa or multistate license required; BLS (American Heart Association) certification required; Driver`s License document required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Highly preferred patient care experience in hip/knee, mastectomies, abdominal surgeries, including Medical Surgical; EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience; references from current or recent supervisors or nurse managers within the past 24 months.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across all campuses, including Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran.
• Additional Information: The unit has an emotional support canine. Orientation is scheduled for 08/17, and staff are required to work 1-2 of the upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day). The unit has a bed size of 30 and a patient nurse ratio of 1:4-5.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.