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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Council Bluffs for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Council Bluffs, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Council Bluffs, Iowa. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Council Bluffs’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Council Bluffs. The earliest start date in Council Bluffs is Jan 27, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,001 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Council Bluffs is Feb 17, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,351 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Council Bluffs including 13 weeks and 14 weeks.

Council Bluffs is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Council Bluffs

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68124
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,851 to $2,040
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68122
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68122
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68122
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68122
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 4 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,622 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
St. Luke’s has earned Gold Plus Certification for Stroke Care. St. Luke’s has been recognized by a leading industry publication for its new operating rooms. Surgical Products magazine has awarded St. Luke’s with the publication’s OR of the Year Award in the New Construction Category. Congratulations to 35 wonderful nurses from UnityPoint Health who have been recognized as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2014. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and passion to their role. The right RN candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive and innovative work environment at this highly regarded facility.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
St. Luke’s has earned Gold Plus Certification for Stroke Care. St. Luke’s has been recognized by a leading industry publication for its new operating rooms. Surgical Products magazine has awarded St. Luke’s with the publication’s OR of the Year Award in the New Construction Category. Congratulations to 35 wonderful nurses from UnityPoint Health who have been recognized as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2014. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and passion to their role. The right RN candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive and innovative work environment at this highly regarded facility.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51101
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 14
$1,815 to $2,001
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51101
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,815 to $2,001
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51101
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,710 to $1,884
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clive, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,820 to $2,006
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clive, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,767 to $1,948
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clive, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,767 to $1,948
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clive, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 14
$1,767 to $1,948
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clive, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,767 to $1,948
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clive, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,767 to $1,948
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,307 to $3,017
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.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,176 to $2,846
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.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Council Bluffs: 113 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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 RN Jobs in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Council Bluffs. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Council Bluffs and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Council Bluffs and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Council Bluffs, IA

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Council Bluffs?

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,351, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Sioux City (89.9 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,351, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 D in Sioux City (89.9 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,006, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Clive (113.2 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Council Bluffs?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Council Bluffs and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Council Bluffs can make an average of $1,933 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Council Bluffs and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Council Bluffs can make an average of $1,976 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Council Bluffs?

  • Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood (16.6 miles from Council Bluffs)
  • St Lukes Regional Medical Center in Sioux City (91.3 miles from Council Bluffs)
  • MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City (89.7 miles from Council Bluffs)
  • Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove (77.3 miles from Council Bluffs)
  • Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison (58.3 miles from Council Bluffs)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Council Bluffs?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Council Bluffs is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Council Bluffs

In Council Bluffs, facilities like Glenwood Resource Center, St Lukes Regional Medical Center and MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Council Bluffs’s MS job opportunities are Glenwood (16.1 miles), Missouri Valley (20.4 miles) and Shenandoah (42.7 miles). These are near to zip codes: 51503 (1.2 miles), 51534 (16.6 miles) and 51442 (58.3 miles).

Council Bluffs Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Council Bluffs. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Council Bluffs.

CHI – Mercy – Council Bluffs
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Cath Lab Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit
Address
800 Mercy Dr
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.