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Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines for RNs

Find Top RN Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ER travel nurse jobs in and around Des Moines, Iowa. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Des Moines’s ER nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Des Moines is a great location for ER travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Emergency Room Jobs in or near Des Moines

We have 3 Emergency Room jobs in Iowa, and 263 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Atlantic, Iowa – 50022
    Distance from Des Moines: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,992 to $2,195
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Mason City, Iowa – 50401
    Distance from Des Moines: 109 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,815 to $2,001
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Fort Madison, Iowa – 52627
    Distance from Des Moines: 137 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,010 to $2,215
Weekly Pay*
The Emergency Room RN is responsible for identifying patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Care Setting. Is able to triage safely, rapidly and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system. RN’s coordinate care between other professional disciplines as needed.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Des Moines: 159 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$2,299 to $3,007
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Trinity is a regional integrated health care delivery system including four full-service hospitals in Rock Island and Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf and Muscatine, Iowa with a total of 555 licensed inpatient beds. UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals, clinics, home health care agency, mental health center and health sciences college employ more than 4,000 employees. Together, we are working toward physician-driven, patient-centered care to achieve our vision of delivering the best outcome for every patient, every time.
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travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Des Moines: 159 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,216 to $2,442
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Trinity is a regional integrated health care delivery system including four full-service hospitals in Rock Island and Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf and Muscatine, Iowa with a total of 555 licensed inpatient beds. UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals, clinics, home health care agency, mental health center and health sciences college employ more than 4,000 employees. Together, we are working toward physician-driven, patient-centered care to achieve our vision of delivering the best outcome for every patient, every time.
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travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Des Moines: 159 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,216 to $2,442
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Trinity is a regional integrated health care delivery system including four full-service hospitals in Rock Island and Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf and Muscatine, Iowa with a total of 555 licensed inpatient beds. UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals, clinics, home health care agency, mental health center and health sciences college employ more than 4,000 employees. Together, we are working toward physician-driven, patient-centered care to achieve our vision of delivering the best outcome for every patient, every time.
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travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Des Moines: 159 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 23, 2024
  • 13
$2,216 to $2,442
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Trinity is a regional integrated health care delivery system including four full-service hospitals in Rock Island and Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf and Muscatine, Iowa with a total of 555 licensed inpatient beds. UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals, clinics, home health care agency, mental health center and health sciences college employ more than 4,000 employees. Together, we are working toward physician-driven, patient-centered care to achieve our vision of delivering the best outcome for every patient, every time.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Moberly, Missouri – 65270
    Distance from Des Moines: 163 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,473 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Freeport, Illinois – 61032
    Distance from Des Moines: 210 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,916 to $2,112
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Freeport, Illinois – 61032
    Distance from Des Moines: 210 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,916 to $2,112
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota – 55455
    Distance from Des Moines: 234 miles
  • 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,126 to $2,343
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Decatur, Illinois – 62521
    Distance from Des Moines: 272 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,322 to $2,559
Weekly Pay*
Founded in 1878 by three Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is an all-private room health care facility that combines modern technology with the caring spirit of the original founders. HSHS St. Mary’s is situated on a 21-acre campus overlooking Lake Decatur and offers a broad spectrum of comprehensive health services, including the latest diagnostic equipment, interventional cardiology, surgical and medical intervention, emergency medical care, outpatient radiation therapy, pain management and a sleep center. HSHS St. Mary’s also offers a variety of community education and wellness programs. HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital’s approach to health care combines the compassion and human touch of more than a century of caring with the modern technologies available today.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Des Moines: 300 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 12
$2,005 to $2,209
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67214
    Distance from Des Moines: 335 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,431 to $1,578
Weekly Pay*
Emergency Room (ER) RN needed for Free Standing Emergency Room (FSED). Main campus is a 500+ bed teaching hospital; Level 1 Adult Trauma center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma center Expect the unexpected with big-city amenities and Midwestern cost of living! Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. The Museum of World Treasures has Egyptian mummies and a T. rex skeleton. In Wichita you can dine at more than 1,000 restaurants or browse eclectic shops, antique stores, and open-air shopping centers.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67214
    Distance from Des Moines: 335 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,431 to $1,578
Weekly Pay*
52 bed Emergency Room (ED) at 500+ bed teaching hospital; Level 1 Adult Trauma center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma center Expect the unexpected with big-city amenities and Midwestern cost of living! Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. The Museum of World Treasures has Egyptian mummies and a T. rex skeleton. In Wichita you can dine at more than 1,000 restaurants or browse eclectic shops, antique stores, and open-air shopping centers.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Breckenridge, Minnesota – 56520
    Distance from Des Moines: 355 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,693 to $1,866
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Bentonville, Arkansas – 72712
    Distance from Des Moines: 363 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,322 to $1,456
Weekly Pay*
Free Standing ER
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Poplar Bluff, Missouri – 63901
    Distance from Des Moines: 376 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,367 to $1,507
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Poplar Bluff, Missouri – 63901
    Distance from Des Moines: 376 miles
  • 12 E,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,367 to $1,507
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Muskegon, Michigan – 49443
    Distance from Des Moines: 392 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,621 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Muskegon, Michigan – 49443
    Distance from Des Moines: 392 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,621 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Muskegon, Michigan – 49443
    Distance from Des Moines: 392 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,621 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma – 74136
    Distance from Des Moines: 398 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
The respected team members of this Emergency Room (ER) unit seek a team-playing, dedicated RN to join their ranks. With patient care firmly rooted in innovation, compassion, and a drive for great outcomes, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment. Expect to grow professionally while providing the best of patient care within this traditional Emergency Room (ER) unit.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Des Moines: 473 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,790 to $1,972
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Statistics on ER RN Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about ER traveling nurse jobs in & near Des Moines. The data is based on the last three complete months of ER job postings in the Des Moines and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Emergency Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Des Moines and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ER Nursing Jobs for RNs in Des Moines, IA

What types of shifts are most common for ER travel jobs in Des Moines?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Des Moines and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Emergency Room nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Emergency Room nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $2,211 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Emergency Room nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Emergency Room nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $2,141 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Emergency Room staff in or near Des Moines?

  • Medix Occupational Health Services in Ankeny (7.1 miles from Des Moines)
  • Careington (Dialcare) – IA in Carlisle (9.8 miles from Des Moines)
  • MercyOne in Des Moines (0.7 miles from Des Moines)
  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines (0.1 miles from Des Moines)
  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines (1.5 miles from Des Moines)

What is the most common contract for Emergency Room travel jobs in Des Moines?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Emergency Room job in Des Moines is 13.

Locating Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines

In Des Moines, facilities like Medix Occupational Health Services, Careington (Dialcare) – IA and MercyOne, all offer ER departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Des Moines’s ER job opportunities are West Des Moines (5.5 miles), Urbandale (5.6 miles) and Clive (5.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 50314 (0.7 miles), 50023 (7.1 miles) and 50325 (8.4 miles).

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Des Moines Hospitals With ER Departments

There are 6 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ER nurses in Des Moines. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ER nurse position in or nearby Des Moines.

CHI – Mercy Medical Center – West Lakes
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 7, and 14
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Telemetry
Address
1755 59th Place
Clive, IA 50266
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 14
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
700 East University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 11
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Dialysis Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Progressive Care Unit Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center (T)
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Telemetry Telemetry
Address
3 SOUTH 4TH AVE
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Trinity – MercyOne Newton Medical Center
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Telemetry
Address
204 N 4th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
UnityPoint Health – Methodist West Hospital – MSP
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 6, and 14
Departments
Emergency Room Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room
Address
1660 60TH STREET
West Des Moines, IA 50266
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.