Registered Nurse - Medical & Surgical

Promed Management Resources In

Waterloo, Iowa

Posted Jul 28

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License: Active IA State RN License
License: Enjoy The Full ProMed Staffing Resources Registered Nurse Package
Certification: AHA BLS & ACLS Certifications as well as any other certifications required by the client
Certification: Work with a Joint Commission Gold Seal and Great Place to Work Certified agency and experience 24-Hour personalized support and a quick application process!
Experience: 2+ Years of Med Surg RN experience
Also asks: What are you waiting for? Send your resume for this Med Surg RN position today and let's get started. Whether you're interested in this position, or have another desired location or specialty, we have a position for you. We firmly believe in diversity and equality, so no matter your race, religion, gender, or disability status, ProMed is here to celebrate YOU!Preferred
Also asks: What's in it for you?
Also asks: Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
Also asks: Day 1 Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Also asks: Generous Referral Bonus
Also asks: Employee Assistance Program
Also asks: Exclusive "Perks at Work"Program
Also asks: Housing, Meal, & Travel Stipends
Also asks: Concierge Level Support

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Against similar roles: Top of Iowa staff payIowa staff postings that state pay run $1,140/week to $2,040/week, the middle half $1,320/week to $1,890/week, across 213 postings.

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Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
Day 1 Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Generous Referral Bonus
Employee Assistance Program
Exclusive "Perks at Work" Program
Housing, Meal, & Travel Stipends

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About this role

Waterloo, IA 50702

Posted: 07/28/2026 Industry: Other Job Number: 64001149 Pay Rate: 2185.71 per week

ProMed Staffing Resources is seeking several Registered Nurses (RN) with 2 years of recent Med Surg experience and we're offering amazing benefits and an unbeatable compensation of $2185.71/week gross. Apply today to get started!

Job Type: 13-week contract with option to extend Location: Waterloo, IA

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Compensation

$2185.71/week gross

Work Shift: 06: 45 PM-07: 15 AM

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Job Requirements

Active IA State RN License
2+ Years of Med Surg RN experience
AHA BLS & ACLS Certifications as well as any other certifications required by the client

What's in it for you?

Enjoy The Full ProMed Staffing Resources Registered Nurse Package

Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
Day 1 Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Generous Referral Bonus
Employee Assistance Program
Exclusive "Perks at Work"Program
Housing, Meal, & Travel Stipends
License Reimbursement
Concierge Level Support

Work with a Joint Commission Gold Seal and Great Place to Work Certified agency and experience 24-Hour personalized support and a quick application process!

What are you waiting for? Send your resume for this Med Surg RN position today and let's get started. Whether you're interested in this position, or have another desired location or specialty, we have a position for you. We firmly believe in diversity and equality, so no matter your race, religion, gender, or disability status, ProMed is here to celebrate YOU!

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In Waterloo, IA

Waterloo, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 13% below the US average

Median rent: $923/mo
Household income: $57,480/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Waterloo, IA

NeighborhoodsPark 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.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: livability.com

Getting aroundAverage 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: cityofwaterlooiowa.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsThe 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: experiencewaterloo.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: homes.com

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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.

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Sources

As of 2025Source 1: livability.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: experiencewaterloo.com Source 4: realestate.usnews.com Source 5: apartments.com Source 6: homes.com Source 7: niche.com Source 8: cityofwaterlooiowa.com

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