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Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare · Cedar Rapids, IA

This assignment may be filled — the agency hasn't listed it in the last few days. · posted 17d ago

Weekly pay

$2,829–$3,019/wk

Specialty

Operating Room

Contract

88 weeks

Shift

day

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

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Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse travel assignment in Cedar Rapids, IA with Aya Healthcare. 88-week contract. day shift. Posted pay $2,829–$3,019 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,829

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$1,562/wk

≈ $43.39/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $43.39/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,274/mo

Typical rent in Cedar Rapids (Zillow)

7 agencies

list Operating Room jobs in Cedar Rapids ($1,232–$2,881/wk)