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GHR HealthcareAtlantic, IATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Atlantic, IA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 5, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$73.61
Weekly
$2,650
Yearly (full-time)
$137,800
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 9, 2026

This job pays about $73.61/hour — 95% 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, 7 of them in Atlantic.
  • 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).

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Job description

Obstetrics Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Atlantic, Iowa

Join a collaborative healthcare team in Atlantic, Iowa, as an Obstetrics Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract. Provide compassionate care across labor and delivery, postpartum, recovery, and medical-surgical nursing while working consistent 12-hour night shifts with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Atlantic offers a welcoming small-town setting in western Iowa, with a relaxed pace, community amenities, and a strong sense of local connection.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
  • Location: Atlantic, Iowa
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
  • Start Date: November 9, 2026
  • End Date: February 8, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, including every third weekend
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Call: No call requirement

Obstetrics Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • At least 1 year of recent clinical nursing experience, preferably in obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, recovery, or medical-surgical nursing
  • Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and every third weekend
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-care skills
  • Willingness to float to the medical-surgical unit when the obstetric census is low

Obstetrics RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor and delivery, postpartum, and recovery
  • Monitor patient conditions, assess clinical changes, and implement individualized plans of care
  • Support safe transitions between obstetric care areas and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Educate patients and families about treatment plans, recovery, and newborn-related care
  • Float to the medical-surgical floor and provide safe, effective care when obstetric patients are not present
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in accordance with facility standards

Apply now to join this Iowa travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful difference in obstetric and medical-surgical patient care in Atlantic, 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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