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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Waterloo for RNs

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

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Waterloo, 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 Waterloo’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 Waterloo. The earliest start date in Waterloo is Feb 10, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,565 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Waterloo 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 Waterloo including 13 weeks.

Waterloo 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 Waterloo

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Grundy Center, Iowa – 50638
    Distance from Waterloo: 24 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
  • Mason City, Iowa – 50401
    Distance from Waterloo: 63 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,327 to $2,565
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
  • Pella, Iowa – 50219
    Distance from Waterloo: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 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
  • Washington, Iowa – 52353
    Distance from Waterloo: 89 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 12
$1,974 to $2,176
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
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 23, 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 Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 6, 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 Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 6, 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 Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 6, 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 Waterloo: 90 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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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 23, 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 Waterloo: 90 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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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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 Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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 Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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 – 50316
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 9, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a service of 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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 Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a service of 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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
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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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waterloo: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,129 to $2,346
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a service of 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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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Waterloo, Iowa

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

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Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Waterloo, IA

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

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,351, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Grundy Center (23.5 miles away)

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

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

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Waterloo can make an average of $1,936 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Waterloo can make an average of $1,874 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Eastern Iowa Health Center in Cedar Rapids (49.8 miles from Waterloo)
  • Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City (42.3 miles from Waterloo)
  • Mercy Care Service Corporation in Cedar Rapids (50 miles from Waterloo)
  • Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids (50 miles from Waterloo)
  • CHI – MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center – Waterloo in Waterloo (2.2 miles from Waterloo)

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

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

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Waterloo

In Waterloo, facilities like Eastern Iowa Health Center, Floyd County Medical Center and Mercy Care Service Corporation, 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 Waterloo’s MS job opportunities are Cedar Falls (5.8 miles), Grundy Center (23.5 miles) and New Hampton (39.2 miles). These are near to zip codes: 50702 (2.2 miles), 50659 (39.4 miles) and 50158 (42.1 miles).

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Waterloo Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Waterloo. 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 Waterloo.

Allen Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, and 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
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center (T)
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Telemetry Telemetry
Address
3 SOUTH 4TH AVE
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Mercy Medical Center – New Hampton
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, and 13
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical
Address
308 North Maple Avenue
New Hampton, IA 50659
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)
Trinity – MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Telemetry
Address
3421 West 9th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
* 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.