Explore Des Moines: Where Healthcare Meets Heartfelt Charm!

Explore Des Moines: Where Healthcare Meets Heartfelt Charm!
RN - MS
Des Moines, IA
Travel/Contract
AMN Healthcare Nursing

AMN Healthcare Nursing

Embrace the thrill of travel nursing in Des Moines, where your expertise as a Medical Surgical RN will make a difference in patients' lives! Experience the vibrant heart of Iowa, rich with history and charm—explore the State Capitol, discover the wonders of the Blank Park Zoo, or unleash your inner child at Adventureland amusement park. You'll find joy in every patient interaction while soaking in the warmth of a community that truly values healthcare heroes.

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical - Travel - (MS RN)

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical - Travel - (MS RN)
StartDate: 1/5/2026 Available Shifts: 12 D

Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, MS RN(Compact Accepted) Certifications: BLS-AHA Travel Experience
Winter holidays: Required to work 2 of 3 (Christmas, New Years, or Thanksgiving)
Limit of 1 day request off between 11/26/25-11/30/25 and 12/23/25-1/2/26 for all travelers regardless of holidays worked.

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

FACILITY LOCATION
As a hub of government action, business, and social and cultural activity, Des Moines may be Iowa’s capital and biggest city, but it still retains its small-town charm and family-friendly vibe. With the Capitol building, State Historical Museum, Blank Park Zoo, historic East Village, and Adventureland amusement park, Des Moines offers something for every taste.

JOB BENEFITS
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

* Competitive pay rates
* Free, quality, private housing
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401(k) and Flex Spending
* Life Insurance
* Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
* Free Continuing Education
* Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

ABOUT THE COMPANY
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Requirements

Registered Nurse, MS
RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS-AHA

Travel Experience
Winter holidays: Required to work 2 of 3 (Christmas, New Years, or Thanksgiving)
Limit of 1 day request off between 11/26/25-11/30/25 and 12/23/25-1/2/26 for all travelers regardless of holidays worked.

Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Profession
Registered Nurse
Specialty
Medical Surgical
Employment Type
Travel/Contract
Shift
12 D
Duration
13 weeks
Start Date
Jan 4th, 2026

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