Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor

Job Description

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor registered nurse position located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This role involves providing care for a diverse patient population with orthopedic and general medical conditions, utilizing a patient-centered approach in an acute care setting. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on hourly rounding and bedside shift reporting.

Job Details:

  • Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Working hours are from 06:30 PM to 07:00 AM.
  • Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; valid license to practice; location within 50 miles of the facility; ability to pass a skills exam with a score of at least 90%.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience in orthopedic and medical surgical care preferred.
  • Float: Float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and behavioral health unit may be required.
  • Additional Information: The unit emphasizes hourly rounding and bedside shift reports. Candidates should be flexible, self-directed, and comfortable with a fast-paced environment. Scrubs are provided in navy blue. Candidates must be open to working weekends on a rotating basis (every third weekend, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend days for night shifts). Candidates must have a drivers license for verification of distance eligibility. RTO requests must be made upfront as additional approvals will not be granted.

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

Speciality

Other

Experience

RN

Position Type

Travel

Council Bluffs, IA

2026-07-24


Agency Info

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Cross Country Nurses
Member since 2018

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.

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