ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.67
- Weekly
- $2,040
- Yearly (full-time)
- $106,080
- Start date
- 09/21/2026
This job pays about $56.67/hour — 50% 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 Registered Nurse Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, Iowa
ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Des Moines, Iowa: deliver high-acuity critical care in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital setting. Join a strong healthcare team in a welcoming Midwestern city known for its vibrant downtown, riverfront parks, arts, dining, and quality of life.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Pattern: Evening, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed
- Assignment Length: 26 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040 - $2,150
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of ICU nursing experience required
- Current ICU competency and strong critical care nursing skills
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and support weekend/holiday rotations
- Strong communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills
- Ability to complete required onboarding and clinical compliance items
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient status, assess changes, and respond appropriately to clinical needs
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to support care plans
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to clinical protocols
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and in a timely manner
- Promote patient safety, comfort, and high-quality outcomes in a high-acuity critical care setting
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel job in Des Moines, Iowa and join a supportive critical care team 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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