Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Company: Trusted Health
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work. Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Experience: • 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months. • Must have at least 24 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 12 months within the past 3 years. • Experience with Epic is preferred from any number of months. Requirements: • Candidates must have a Iowa license or compact license (required for submission). • This role may require floating to additional units and locations • Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted. • Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted. • 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health. • 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health. Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process. Additional Details: An interview may not be available prior to offer. Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility. Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to. Required credentials: Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated Shift & schedule requirements: Every third weekend- Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend for nights Floating requirements: Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health) Special request requirements: RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Details: • AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW : This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined. Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1. Start assignment restriction: 14 days 1 reference from last 12 months (Charge/Lead reference type) - required for submission 1 reference from last 3 years (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission Driver’s license required for submission Certifications: • BLS (Basic Life Support) Skills Checklist: Yes References: Yes License Type: registered License State: IA Certifications: Basic Life Support Job Details Job Type: Travel Nurse/Patient: 1/5 Shift Type: Night Contract Date: 2026-02-16 Expected Length: 13 weeks Hours per Shift: 12 Shifts per Week: 3

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