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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines for RNs

Find Top RN Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ICU travel nurse jobs in and around Des Moines, Iowa. We currently offer 2 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Des Moines area. 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 ICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

An ICU travel nurse salary in the Des Moines area is excellent.
As of Mar 1, 2025, the average Intensive Care Unit travel nurse working in Des Moines and surrounding areas earned about $1,829 weekly. Today you can find ICU jobs with a salary range between $1,645 to $1,949 per week.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for ICU travel jobs in Des Moines. The earliest start date in Des Moines is May 6, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU role at $1,949 per week. The latest start date for an ICU job in Des Moines is May 18, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU role at $1,813 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Intensive Care Unit travel nurse job in Des Moines including 13 weeks.

Des Moines is a great location for ICU 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 Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near Des Moines

We have 2 Intensive Care Unit jobs in Des Moines, IA and 5 Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Iowa, and 390 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 – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,769 to $1,949
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
  • 12 N,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,645 to $1,813
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Des Moines: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,038 to $2,246
Weekly Pay*
Ottumwa Regional Health Center 1001 E Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Our high-quality medical staff, many of whom are board-certified, offer a complete range of services from family practice and internal medicine to specialties such as general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, radiation oncology, and more. Our highly trained and dedicated associates work closely as a team to provide individualized, seamless care to our patients and caring support to families and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your healthcare needs. For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • West Burlington, Iowa – 52655
    Distance from Des Moines: 138 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,144 to $2,363
Weekly Pay*
Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult cardiac/ telemetry, Stroke, Vascular intervention, Hemodynamic monitoring.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • West Burlington, Iowa – 52655
    Distance from Des Moines: 138 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,144 to $2,363
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. Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult cardiac/ telemetry, Stroke, Vascular intervention, Hemodynamic monitoring.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64132
    Distance from Des Moines: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,647 to $1,815
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lenexa, Kansas – 66215
    Distance from Des Moines: 192 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,638 to $1,805
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Des Moines: 195 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Des Moines: 195 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Des Moines: 195 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Des Moines: 195 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 12
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Ottawa, Kansas – 66067
    Distance from Des Moines: 224 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,756 to $1,935
Weekly Pay*
Advent Health is a multi-regional healthcare system with 45 award-winning facilities located across nine states. A five-time winner of the Gallup Great Work Place Award and a long standing organization with a tradition of caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every patient. Come work for a leader in total healthcare advancement!
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Des Moines: 238 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,170 to $1,530
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Des Moines: 238 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,170 to $1,530
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Aurora, Illinois – 60506
    Distance from Des Moines: 273 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,528 to $1,684
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Saint Louis, Missouri – 63128
    Distance from Des Moines: 273 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,910 to $2,497
Weekly Pay*
• Number of Beds: 22 • Patient Ratios: 1:2 • Equipment: Impella, IABP, Prismax CRRT, Zoll internal cooling device, Arctic Sun, • EMR: EPIC • Must Have Skills/Experience: 3 years Cardiac Medical ICU, inpatient only • Preferred Skillset/Experience: experience with medical ICU patients, cardiac emphasis (arrhythmias, STEMI, post arrest) • Type of Patients on Unit: sepsis, respiratory (pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, etc.) post cardiac arrest, GI bleed, DKA, PE, renal failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, overdose, suicidal ideations, CIWA,
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Joliet, Illinois – 60435
    Distance from Des Moines: 286 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,666
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kearney, Nebraska – 68848
    Distance from Des Moines: 291 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Melrose Park, Illinois – 60164
    Distance from Des Moines: 297 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,864 to $2,055
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
    Distance from Des Moines: 300 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,493 to $1,646
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65804
    Distance from Des Moines: 303 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chicago, Illinois – 60631
    Distance from Des Moines: 308 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 4
$1,678 to $1,849
Weekly Pay*
High acuity ICU. Experience with Open heart, Neuro, CRRT experience. 30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro. Schedule includes working every other weekend, and every other Holiday; calling in sick on a weekend Friday 7p-Monday 7am will require making up the sick call on the following weekend Floating is an expectation of this contract should ICU experience low census. No RTO for holidays.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chicago, Illinois – 60631
    Distance from Des Moines: 308 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,678 to $1,849
Weekly Pay*
High acuity ICU. Experience with Open heart, Neuro, CRRT experience. 30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro. Schedule includes working every other weekend, and every other Holiday; calling in sick on a weekend Friday 7p-Monday 7am will require making up the sick call on the following weekend Floating is an expectation of this contract should ICU experience low census. No RTO for holidays.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Effingham, Illinois – 62401
    Distance from Des Moines: 317 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,252 to $2,481
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Des Moines. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Des Moines and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit 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 ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Des Moines, IA

What are the top paying Intensive Care Unit jobs currently available in or near Des Moines?

What types of shifts are most common for ICU 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 many Intensive Care Unit travel nursing jobs are available in Des Moines?

There are currently 2 Intensive Care Unit travel nursing jobs available in Des Moines. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $1,822 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $1,927 per week based on recent job availability data.

How much does an Intensive Care Unit travel nurse make on average in Des Moines?

An Intensive Care Unit nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $1,904 per week.

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Des Moines?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Des Moines is 13.

Des Moines Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU 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 ICU nurse position in or nearby Des Moines.

Pella Regional Health Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room
Address
404 Jefferson Street
Pella, IA 50219
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
* 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.