
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mason City, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.86
- Weekly
- $1,795
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,340
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 15, 2026
This job pays about $49.86/hour — 32% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa ($37.80/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa right now
- 849 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Iowa from 6 agencies, 48 of them in Mason City.
- Pay in these listings: $17.80 – $112/hour, median $57.36/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Iowa: $37.80/hour ($78,624/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($60.25/hour across 429 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Mason City, Iowa
Join a Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing team in Mason City, IA, and bring your clinical expertise to this 13-week travel nursing opportunity. This assignment is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for adult medical, surgical, orthopedic, and cardiac monitoring patients. Mason City offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, and a relaxed Midwestern setting for a rewarding professional and personal experience.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Mason City, Iowa
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Start Date: November 15, 2026
- End Date: February 13, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Unit: Medical-Surgical Telemetry with an orthopedic patient population
- Openings: 1
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Iowa
- At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience
- Demonstrated ability to care for adult medical, surgical, orthopedic, and telemetry patients
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical documentation skills
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet the travel assignment schedule
- Successful completion of required credentialing, competency validation, and onboarding requirements
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients on a Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and other vital clinical indicators, responding appropriately to changes
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to established orders and clinical standards
- Care for patients recovering from surgical and orthopedic procedures
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing plans of care
- Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, therapists, and other members of the healthcare team
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support a safe, organized patient care environment
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse travel assignment in Mason City, Iowa.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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