Med Surg RN Job in Council Bluffs, IA

You will work as a registered nurse on a 28-bed Medical-Surgical Orthopedic unit at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning December 7, 2026.

Shift and Schedule

• 3x12-hour night shifts per week
• Self-scheduling with every third weekend required (Friday and Saturday nights count as weekend for night shift)
• Shifts run either 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM or 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM

Patient Care

• Patient ratio of 1:5 with nurse aide/patient care tech support at 1:10 ratio
• Unit has 28 beds plus 22 overflow beds
• Common diagnoses: total knees, total hips, shoulder replacements, COPD, diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, oncology, hip and ankle fractures, sepsis, pneumonia, cholelithiasis, appendicitis, acute respiratory distress, CHF, and ETOH/drug abuse
• You will not be required to titrate drips; common medications include Heparin, IV antibiotics, antithrombotics, and narcotics
• Charge nurse is present on each shift and takes an assignment
• Focus on hourly rounding and bedside shift report
• Monitor techs are located in ICU; monitors available at main nurses station on the unit

Orientation and Requirements

• First week consists of classroom orientation followed by one 12-hour shift on the unit
• Must pass an open book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Required certifications: BLS
• BSN is not required
• Valid driver's license required at submittal

Unit Policies

• Must float within scope as first priority
• Scrub color required: Navy Blue
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Charting system: EPIC

Compensation

Weekly pay: $2,306.88

You should be flexible, self-directed, and open to change and learning.