
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/06/2026
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
ICU RN Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA 50314 | 13-Week Critical Care Assignment
ICU Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa: join a fast-paced critical care team, work 12-hour night shifts, and earn competitive weekly pay in this 13-week travel nursing assignment. Des Moines, IA 50314 offers a welcoming Midwest setting with a vibrant downtown, convenient amenities, and easy access to parks, dining, and local attractions. If you're looking for a rewarding healthcare job in a dynamic city, apply now.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Nursing
- Setting: Intensive Care Unit
- Location: Des Moines, IA 50314
- Start Date: 09/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Workplace Type: On-site
- Weekend/Holiday Commitment: Every other weekend and every other holiday
ICU RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Ability to work night shifts and maintain flexibility for rotating weekends and holidays
- Strong critical thinking skills and confidence in a high-acuity, acute care environment
- Willingness to complete required onboarding documentation, screenings, and competency verification
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient status, interpret changes, and respond promptly to evolving clinical needs
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to care plans and protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and thoroughly
- Promote patient safety, infection control, and high standards of clinical care
- Adapt quickly to the needs of a dynamic ICU environment and provide dependable support to the team
Apply now to secure this ICU RN travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa and advance your critical care nursing career.
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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