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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Iowa City for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Iowa City, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Iowa City, 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 Iowa City’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 Iowa City. The earliest start date in Iowa City is Jan 27, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,962 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Iowa City is Feb 16, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,748 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 Iowa City including 13 weeks and 14 weeks.

Iowa City 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!

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Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Iowa City

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Iowa City: 25 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
Founded in 1884, St. Luke’s is a 532-bed hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. St. Luke’s emergency department is open 24/7 and treats over 55,000 patients each year and the most cases of trauma in Iowa. St. Luke’s provides a Level III trauma center. St. Luke’s offers the most experienced hospital ER team in Cedar Rapids, who are specially trained to respond rapidly, appropriately and efficiently to any health care emergency.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Iowa City: 25 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
Founded in 1884, St. Luke’s is a 532-bed hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. St. Luke’s emergency department is open 24/7 and treats over 55,000 patients each year and the most cases of trauma in Iowa. St. Luke’s provides a Level III trauma center. St. Luke’s offers the most experienced hospital ER team in Cedar Rapids, who are specially trained to respond rapidly, appropriately and efficiently to any health care emergency.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Iowa City: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 2, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Iowa City: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Iowa City: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,586 to $1,748
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Fairfield, Iowa – 52556
    Distance from Iowa City: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,080 to $2,292
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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Aledo, Illinois – 61231
    Distance from Iowa City: 52 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,617 to $1,782
Weekly Pay*
As the only health center in the county, Genesis Medical Center, Aledo is a 22-bed, critical access hospital that plays a vital role in providing local health care to a diverse population since 1950. It is our mission to provide quality, compassionate care to the community. We are fortunate to be a part of Genesis Health System, which assists us to perform at the highest levels of quality and safety.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Iowa City: 52 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Iowa City: 52 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Iowa City: 52 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Iowa City: 52 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Iowa City: 64 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,886 to $2,079
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. This unit constantly monitors blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients on the unit, utilizing specialized equipment. RN’s will mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive, and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50702
    Distance from Iowa City: 71 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,763 to $1,942
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
    Distance from Iowa City: 71 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,763 to $1,942
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
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Iowa City: 73 miles
  • 12 E,
  • February 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,586 to $1,748
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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pella, Iowa – 50219
    Distance from Iowa City: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,957 to $2,156
Weekly Pay*
Housed within a caring and effective patient care model, this Medical Surgical (MS) unit boasts the latest in advanced technology. This passionate team of Medical Surgical (MS) caregivers is ready to welcome a like-minded RN who is seeking experience working with cutting edge technologies and top-notch patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Grundy Center, Iowa – 50638
    Distance from Iowa City: 80 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
Care and dedication are demonstrated daily by the health care professionals at Grundy County Memorial Hospital, where you’ll find you are treated in a truly personal manner – which is characteristic of the ‘small town feel, big city health care’ that Grundy County Memorial Hospital is known for. As a 25-bed critical access hospital, we provide 24/7/365 emergency care to the residents of the rural communities we serve.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,734 to $3,013
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 – 50309
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,195 to $2,870
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 – 50309
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,176 to $2,846
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 – 50309
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,176 to $2,846
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
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,176 to $2,846
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Lutheran Hospital has a long history of serving the Des Moines community and Central Iowa. The hospital has 224 staffed beds and specializes in maternity services, emergency and trauma treatment, chemical dependency treatment,
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,176 to $2,846
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 – 50314
    Distance from Iowa City: 107 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,958 to $2,560
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Iowa City, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Iowa City. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Iowa City 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 Iowa City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Iowa City, IA

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Iowa City?

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,351, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 D,12 N in Cedar Rapids (24.7 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,351, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Cedar Rapids (24.7 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,292, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Fairfield (50.4 miles away)

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

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

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Iowa City can make an average of $2,229 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Iowa City can make an average of $2,358 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Iowa City?

  • Eastern Iowa Health Center in Cedar Rapids (23.2 miles from Iowa City)
  • Mercy Care Service Corporation in Cedar Rapids (22.9 miles from Iowa City)
  • Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids (22.8 miles from Iowa City)
  • University of Iowa Department of Pediatrics in Iowa City (1.1 miles from Iowa City)
  • University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedics and Rehab in Iowa City (1.1 miles from Iowa City)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Iowa City?

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

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Iowa City

In Iowa City, facilities like Eastern Iowa Health Center, Mercy Care Service Corporation and Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like West Cedar Rapids (zip code 52404) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Iowa City’s MS job opportunities are Coralville (2.8 miles), Tiffin (7.5 miles) and Cedar Rapids (24.7 miles). These are near to zip codes: 52242 (1.1 miles), 52241 (5.3 miles) and 52403 (23.2 miles).

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Iowa City Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Iowa City. 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 Iowa City.

Mercy Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
15 and 13
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Level II Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Oncology Post Anesthesia Care Unit Postpartum Telemetry
Address
500 East Market Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
St. Luke’s Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 E, 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)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 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
* 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.