
Med/Surg | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mason City, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 08/23/2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 44% 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
Travel Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) - Mason City, Iowa
Bring your Med/Surg expertise to a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Mason City, IA. This Medical-Surgical RN opportunity offers 12-hour night shifts in a supportive acute care inpatient setting with a welcoming Midwest community, local parks, dining, and year-round activities.
Job Details
- Specialty: Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Setting: Acute care inpatient unit
- Location: Mason City, IA 50401
- Start Date: 08/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the appropriate state
- Minimum of 1 year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team
- Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospital setting
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult medical/surgical patients
- Monitor patient status, complete assessments, and document care accurately in the electronic health record
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and nursing standards
- Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes
- Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and escalate concerns as needed
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professional patient care environment
Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg RN job in Mason City, 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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