FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program!
Posted Oct 1
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · nights · night Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Shift: Night3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital
License
RN license Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.valid RN licensure authorized in applicable state(s) of practice/employment
Term
13 weeks · TravelPart time
Do you qualify?
License
valid RN licensure authorized in applicable state(s) of practice/employmentValid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.
Certification
credentials required per specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, etc)
Certification
BLS, ACLS and PALS through American Heart Association
Education
graduation from an accredited school of nursingGraduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCUMinimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Experience
recent clinical experience for all remaining specialties including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health
Pays above most Iowa travel rolesIowa travel postings that state pay run $1,940/week to $2,760/week, the middle half $2,120/week to $2,660/week, across 146 postings.
BenefitsReimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignmentOpportunity for reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
Benefits403B programOpportunity to participate in 403B program
DailyPay
Reimbursement of License and Certifications
The role and schedule
Floating
float throughout hospital and/or multiple hospital locations/regionsQualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Day to day
demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, EvaluateKnows, understands, incorporates& demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Day to day
acts independently and appropriately within license and scope of practiceActs independently& appropriately within license, scope of knowledge& experience in practice area
Day to day
retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomesRetains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions& outcomes
Day to day
collaborates with stakeholders and contributes to quality and improvement outcomesCollaborates with key stakeholders& contributes to quality& improvement practices& outcomes
Day to day
exhibits agility and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilitiesExhibits agility& willingness to take on new& additional responsibilities
Day to day
embraces new ideas and cultural differences while managing competing prioritiesEmbraces new ideas& cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Start
flexibleStart Date: Flexible
Travel
traveling within local region or traveling nationallyYou’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally - your choice!
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!
What you will do
Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.
Minimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Minimum two (2) years of recent clinical experience for all remaining specialties including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health.
Required to have and maintain the credentials required per their specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, etc). BLS, ACLS and PALS must be obtained through American Heart Association
Position Highlights and Benefits
Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
Travel and Per Diem opportunities available
Variety of Practice Settings
Learning Opportunities
DailyPay available
Opportunity for reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
Opportunity to participate in 403B program
Ministry Information
FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.
FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.
You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!
Job Details
Location: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, IA
Start Date: Flexible
Weeks: 13
Hours: 3x12
Shift: Night
Gross Weekly Rate: $2,664
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Neighborhoods+Park Haven is the most nurse-relevant pocket: peaceful residential streets next to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, public and private schools nearby, and restaurants along Kimball Avenue and East San Marnan Drive, with average values around $181K and listings roughly $143K–$330K. Audubon is the premium tier (average value about $448K, listings $325K–$941K), mixing 1960s–2010s and new construction near Robinson Bird Sanctuary and Prairie Grove Park with highway access to shopping and downtown. Washburn, about 7 miles south, is quieter and more spacious. Downtown and Cedar River-adjacent streets put you on the riverwalk and 6th Ave walkway; Iowans on Reddit often steer newcomers toward neighboring Cedar Falls if they want a more polished feel and will accept a short drive.
Park Haven is the most nurse-relevant pocket: peaceful residential streets next to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, public and private schools nearby, and restaurants along Kimball Avenue and East San Marnan Drive, with average values around $181K and listings roughly $143K–$330K. Audubon is the premium tier (average value about $448K, listings $325K–$941K), mixing 1960s–2010s and new construction near Robinson Bird Sanctuary and Prairie Grove Park with highway access to shopping and downtown. Washburn, about 7 miles south, is quieter and more spacious.
Downtown and Cedar River-adjacent streets put you on the riverwalk and 6th Ave walkway; Iowans on Reddit often steer newcomers toward neighboring Cedar Falls if they want a more polished feel and will accept a short drive.
Getting around+Average commute time is about 14 minutes, so most hospital shifts are a short local drive rather than a slog. Park Haven already sits beside MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center; Highway 20 is the named route that loops commuters around the city. Monthly transportation was cited at $264.86, 35.7% below the national average. Sources do not name a useful transit grid or parking regime, so driving is the default; the city is repeatedly described as small enough to skip big-city traffic.
Average commute time is about 14 minutes, so most hospital shifts are a short local drive rather than a slog. Park Haven already sits beside MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center; Highway 20 is the named route that loops commuters around the city.
Monthly transportation was cited at $264.86, 35.7% below the national average. Sources do not name a useful transit grid or parking regime, so driving is the default; the city is repeatedly described as small enough to skip big-city traffic.
Outdoors+The Cedar River splits town and now has a rebuilt riverfront: Riverloop Amphitheater, a riverwalk trail, Mark's Park splash pad and fountain, and a Dekhockey rink. George Wyth State Park plus 100-plus miles of paved trails (one source says 110+) support biking and walking in summer and winter. Audubon adds Prairie Grove Park and Robinson Bird Sanctuary; Cedar Valley Arboretum has a children's garden with a hobbit house. Lost Island Themepark, Palmer's Family Fun, and Get Air round out family outdoor and indoor play. Festival and river life peak in summer; trails stay in the mix year-round.
The Cedar River splits town and now has a rebuilt riverfront: Riverloop Amphitheater, a riverwalk trail, Mark's Park splash pad and fountain, and a Dekhockey rink. George Wyth State Park plus 100-plus miles of paved trails (one source says 110+) support biking and walking in summer and winter.
Audubon adds Prairie Grove Park and Robinson Bird Sanctuary; Cedar Valley Arboretum has a children's garden with a hobbit house. Lost Island Themepark, Palmer's Family Fun, and Get Air round out family outdoor and indoor play.
Festival and river life peak in summer; trails stay in the mix year-round.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Waterloo
Waterloo is northeast Iowa's old Factory City, still anchored by John Deere and Tyson, split by the Cedar River and rebuilt around a plaza, riverwalk, Riverloop Amphitheater, splash pad, and Dekhockey rink. For a nurse the pitch is practical: median homes near $159K, rents often $700–$1,145, living costs 10–14% below the U.S., and a 14-minute average commute. Park Haven sits beside MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center with restaurants on Kimball Avenue and East San Marnan Drive. Downtown offers Doughy Dough, The Brown Bottle, SingleSpeed Brewing, weekend Riverloop music, the free John Deere Tractor Museum, and Saturday's Urban Farmers Market. Over 100 miles of trails, George Wyth State Park, and Lost Island fill days off; Isle Casino covers nightlife. Cedar Falls and UNI are next door. Winters average the mid-20s with about 35 inches of snow; summers run humid near 88°F. Locals like the closeness and prices but flag higher crime, drugs, a rough edge, and a racial climate some people of color call hostile versus Cedar Falls or Iowa City. Pick Park Haven or Audubon carefully, or live in Cedar Falls and drive.
