
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 26 weeks
- Start date
- October 4, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 52% 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
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Travel Assignment in Des Moines, Iowa
Join a fast-paced emergency department as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Des Moines, IA 50314. This 26-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to deliver high-impact patient care in a supportive clinical environment while enjoying the convenience of a central city location, local dining, cultural attractions, and easy commuting options.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Specialty: Emergency Room / Emergency Department Nursing
- Location: Des Moines, IA 50314
- Start Date: October 4, 2026
- End Date: April 3, 2027
- Duration: 26 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Status: Accepting candidates
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Emergency Room nursing experience
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a busy emergency department
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity care setting
- Willingness to complete required onboarding, credentialing, and compliance documentation
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled, compassionate care to patients in the emergency department
- Assess patient conditions, prioritize care, and respond quickly to changing clinical needs
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe patient outcomes
- Administer treatments and medications according to established protocols and nursing standards
- Monitor patients closely and document care accurately and thoroughly
- Maintain a calm, professional presence in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
Apply now to join this Des Moines healthcare opportunity and advance your travel nursing career in Iowa today.
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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