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 · night shift · night Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift SHIFT: Night3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med-Surg/Tele · Hospital
License
RN license Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment.RN licensure authorized in applicable state(s) of practice/employment
Term
13 weeks · TravelPart time
Do you qualify?
License
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 obtained through American Heart Association
Education
graduation from an accredited school of nursingGraduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
18 months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCUMinimum of eighteen (18) months of recent clinical experience for Med Surg, Tele and PCU.
Experience
2 years of recent clinical experience for remaining specialties including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health
In range for 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.
Benefits
Benefitsflexible schedulingFlexible Scheduling
Benefitstravel and per diem opportunitiesTravel and Per Diem opportunities available
Benefitsvariety of practice settingsVariety of Practice Settings
Benefitslicense and certification reimbursement per assignmentReimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
More benefits (2)
Benefits403(b) retirement programOpportunity to participate in 403B program
403B program
The role and schedule
Floating
float throughout the hospital, multiple hospital locations, or regionsQualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions
Day to day
demonstrate standard elements of professional practice: assess, identify outcomes/solutions, plan, implement, and evaluateKnows, understands, incorporates& demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Day to day
act independently and appropriately within license and scopeActs independently& appropriately within license, scope of knowledge& experience in practice area
Day to day
retain accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomesRetains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions& outcomes
Day to day
collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to quality improvementCollaborates with key stakeholders& contributes to quality& improvement practices& outcomes
Day to day
take on new and additional responsibilitiesExhibits agility& willingness to take on new& additional responsibilities
Day to day
manage competing priorities while embracing new ideas and cultural differencesEmbraces new ideas& cultural differences while managing competing priorities
Start
flexibleSTART DATE: Flexible
Travel
travel within local region or 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
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 Clinton Medical Center, IA START DATE: Flexible
Weeks: 13
HOURS: 3x12 SHIFT: Night
Gross weekly rate: $2,556
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+Living in the Clinton River Cities area centers around distinct pockets such as historic Lyons to the north, known for its antique architecture and community roots, and the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Clinton near the riverfront. Outside the city core, healthcare workers frequently look to adjacent communities like Camanche, recognized for its tight-knit small-town feel along the river, or DeWitt to the west, which offers a family-focused residential environment within a short drive. Fulton, Illinois, sits directly across the Mississippi River bridges, presenting an interstate option for those seeking a quiet village setting.
Living in the Clinton River Cities area centers around distinct pockets such as historic Lyons to the north, known for its antique architecture and community roots, and the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Clinton near the riverfront. Outside the city core, healthcare workers frequently look to adjacent communities like Camanche, recognized for its tight-knit small-town feel along the river, or DeWitt to the west, which offers a family-focused residential environment within a short drive.
Fulton, Illinois, sits directly across the Mississippi River bridges, presenting an interstate option for those seeking a quiet village setting.
Getting around+Commutes within Clinton are brief and predictable, with typical drive times averaging around 13 minutes across town. Healthcare workers traveling locally or between regional facilities face minimal congestion, though daily life is entirely car-dependent with virtually no fixed-route transit infrastructure. Traveling south to the broader Quad Cities metropolitan area takes roughly 40 minutes along regional river highways, making regional travel manageable but requiring caution during winter freezes.
Commutes within Clinton are brief and predictable, with typical drive times averaging around 13 minutes across town. Healthcare workers traveling locally or between regional facilities face minimal congestion, though daily life is entirely car-dependent with virtually no fixed-route transit infrastructure.
Traveling south to the broader Quad Cities metropolitan area takes roughly 40 minutes along regional river highways, making regional travel manageable but requiring caution during winter freezes.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers along the Mississippi River, anchored by Eagle Point Park, a 200-acre blufftop park featuring sweeping river views, stone bridges, disc golf, and a historic 1927 stone observation tower. Down along the water, the 65-acre Riverview Park offers a public marina, boat launches, pickleball courts, and a skate park. The two major hubs are connected by the paved 12-mile Clinton Discovery Trail, popular with runners and cyclists, while the Bickelhaupt Arboretum provides quiet wooded walking paths.
Outdoor recreation centers along the Mississippi River, anchored by Eagle Point Park, a 200-acre blufftop park featuring sweeping river views, stone bridges, disc golf, and a historic 1927 stone observation tower. Down along the water, the 65-acre Riverview Park offers a public marina, boat launches, pickleball courts, and a skate park.
The two major hubs are connected by the paved 12-mile Clinton Discovery Trail, popular with runners and cyclists, while the Bickelhaupt Arboretum provides quiet wooded walking paths.
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 Clinton
Positioned along the bluffs of the upper Mississippi River, Clinton offers relocating nurses an unpretentious, quiet lifestyle steeped in Midwestern river town character. Shift workers benefit from an easy, predictable 13-minute average commute and accessible housing dominated by established single-family neighborhoods. Days off revolve around riverfront recreation: cycling the 12-mile Discovery Trail, taking in panoramic views from the stone tower at Eagle Point Park, or exploring the grounds of Bickelhaupt Arboretum and The Sawmill Museum. Dining and retail are grounded in casual local establishments throughout historic Lyons and Downtown Clinton, paired with regional spots like Wide River Winery. While Clinton lacks the bustling nightlife and culinary diversity of a large metropolis, the Quad Cities are an easy 40-minute drive south, allowing nurses to balance small-town tranquility, tight-knit community ties, and lower-stress daily logistics with urban amenities nearby.
