
Neuro | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.00
- Weekly
- $1,980
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,960
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $55.00/hour — 46% 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, 282 of them in Des Moines.
- 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 Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Neurology, Med-Surg & Telemetry in Des Moines, Iowa
Explore a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa, providing specialized care to patients in a neurology-focused medical-surgical and telemetry setting. This travel RN role is ideal for an attentive, compassionate nurse who enjoys caring for patients with complex neurological needs while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Des Moines offers a welcoming community, a vibrant downtown, and convenient access to cultural attractions, outdoor spaces, and local amenities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Neurology / Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Nursing
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Assignment Duration: Approximately 26 weeks, through April 18, 2027
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; every other weekend and every other holiday
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Iowa
- At least 1 year of recent experience in neurology, medical-surgical, or telemetry nursing
- Demonstrated ability to assess and care for adult patients with neurological and medical-surgical conditions
- Strong clinical judgment, patient assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, including every other weekend and holiday rotations
Neuro RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with neurological and medical-surgical conditions
- Perform focused neurological assessments and promptly report changes in patient status
- Monitor telemetry, vital signs, laboratory results, and patient responses to treatment
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established standards
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge needs
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and support a safe patient-care environment
Apply now to join this travel nursing team and pursue your next Neuro RN opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa!
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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