Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.61
- Weekly
- $1,750
- Yearly (full-time)
- $91,000
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 8/30/2026
This job pays about $48.61/hour — 29% 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, 12 of them in Newton.
- 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
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Job in Newton, Iowa
Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Newton, Iowa, and provide high-quality care as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse in a supportive medical/surgical telemetry unit. This night-shift travel RN opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week, a consistent schedule, and the chance to work with a collaborative hospital care team in a welcoming Midwestern community.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Tele
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts; every third weekend
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,750-$1,840
- Start Date: 8/30/2026
- End Date: 11/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Location: Newton, Iowa
- Setting: Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit
Job Requirements
- Active RN license and eligibility to practice in Iowa
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and time-management skills
- Comfortable working night shifts and every third weekend
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care to medical/surgical telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and patient status, recognizing changes quickly
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care plans
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and thoroughly
- Promote patient safety, comfort, and recovery throughout the shift
Apply now to start your next travel RN job in Newton, Iowa and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
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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