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12h Night
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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,527 per week
Jobg8 · Sioux City, Iowa
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Sioux City, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary (List Format):
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team, providing and managing patient care using professional/clinical knowledge.
- Care for patients primarily in Med Surg and Oncology units; patient types include orthopedic, urology, general surgery, oncology, and medical cases.
- Utilize EPIC EMR system for documentation.
- Required to work 36-40 hours/week (OT billable after 40), or 48 hours/week (OT billable after 48).
- Participate in orientation (dates: 10/26, 11/9).
- Required to work 2 of the 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day); limited time off requests during holiday periods.
- Administer drips including Heparin, PCA, and epidural; chemo if certified.
- Must be able to float within discipline across local campuses as needed.
- Required to wear navy blue scrubs.
- May be eligible for charge/precept ($6/hr), on-call ($9/hr), and call back pay (1.5x multiplier, 2-hour minimum).
- No local candidates; must live at least 50 miles from the facility.
- Must have at least 2 years of Med Surg and/or Oncology experience; high-acuity care experience preferred.
- First-time travelers accepted; previous travel experience preferred.
- Must provide work history, Med Surg-specific skills checklist, 1 supervisory reference within last 2 years, active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications, and a valid driver's license.
- Iowa state license required (compact allowed).
- Facility is a Level 3 Trauma Center (UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's, Sioux City, IA).
- Employee separation policy: Former FTE/PRN employees of UPH float pool ineligible for travel roles in another market within 12 months; does not apply to previous UPH travelers.
Med Ninjas Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med NinjasAt Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
Jobg8
A leading healthcare staffing agency connecting talented healthcare professionals with rewarding travel assignments across the United States.
Quick Summary
- •Salary:$2,527/wk
- •Location:Sioux City, Iowa, 51101
- •Shift:12h Night
- •Start Date:Oct 30, 2026
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