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Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines for RNs

Find Top RN Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top Psych travel nurse jobs in and around Des Moines, Iowa. We currently offer 1 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Des Moines area. We also have 1 exclusive, high-paying Psychiatric travel nurse job(s) you won’t find anywhere else. 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 Psych nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Mar 1, 2025, the average Psychiatric travel nurse working in Des Moines and surrounding areas earned about $1,835 weekly. Today you can find Psych jobs with a salary range from $2,035 per week.

Des Moines is a great location for Psych 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 Psychiatric Jobs in or near Des Moines

We have 1 Psychiatric jobs in Des Moines, IA and 1 Psychiatric travel jobs in Iowa, and 60 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.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
  • 8 N,
  • May 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,035 to $2,243
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Lutheran Hospital has a long history of serving the Des Moines community and Central Iowa. The hospital has 224 staffed beds and specializes in maternity services, emergency and trauma treatment, chemical dependency treatment, behavioral medicine, general surgery, critical care, transitional and skilled care services and home health care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64093
    Distance from Des Moines: 180 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,594 to $1,757
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64093
    Distance from Des Moines: 180 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 1, 2025
  • 13
$1,594 to $1,757
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Aberdeen, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Des Moines: 362 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,461 to $2,712
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Anna, Illinois – 62906
    Distance from Des Moines: 368 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 17, 2025
$2,305 to $2,540
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Des Moines: 548 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,368 to $1,507
Weekly Pay*
Today, Comanche County Memorial Hospital is a 265-bed regional referral center and integrated delivery system providing medical services in virtually every specialty. The success of this progressive organization has been made possible through the courage, foresight, and spirit of human kindness of the citizens of Comanche County and is a direct result of the vision and leadership of people too numerous to name. As we reflect upon over 60 years of community service, it is rewarding to know that we are still living the charitable mission for which we were founded half a century ago – to provide access to comprehensive and quality healthcare for all. As we look to the future, we are reminded that our purpose has and will always be to enhance the quality and quantity of life of those we serve in Southwest Oklahoma.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
    Distance from Des Moines: 631 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,562 to $1,721
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 – Psychiatric
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37421
    Distance from Des Moines: 638 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,477 to $1,627
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health 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 – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Des Moines: 687 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: # of Beds: Nurse to Patient Ratio: Charting: Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures:
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Des Moines: 687 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: # of Beds: Nurse to Patient Ratio: Charting: Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures:
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Des Moines: 687 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Behavioral diagnosis # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1-5 Charting: Epic Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: floatpool Special Procedures: 0
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Des Moines: 687 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: # of Beds: Nurse to Patient Ratio: Charting: Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures:
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Des Moines: 687 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Behavioral diagnosis # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1-5 Charting: Epic Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: floatpool Special Procedures: 0
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Des Moines: 687 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Behavioral diagnosis # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1-5 Charting: Epic Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: floatpool Special Procedures: 0
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15213
    Distance from Des Moines: 713 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,510 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania – 15701
    Distance from Des Moines: 755 miles
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,685 to $1,857
Weekly Pay*
The RN/GN assesses, plans, implements, reassesses, and records patient care in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Must possess a thorough knowledge of age-specific needs, care of mentally ill persons, Chapter 5100 of the M. H. Procedures Act, CSM and JCAHO standards, voluntary, involuntary, patient rights and confidentiality. He/she must be proficient in therapeutic 1:1’s, leading or co-leading therapeutic groups/activities and providing patient/family teaching. As an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team where the RN/GN is expected to work collaboratively with physicians and other disciplines to develop, implement and revise each patient’s interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plan. The RN/GN directs and assists all other disciplines and provides leadership to ensure professional nursing standards are maintained. Must possess the ability to function as the charge nurse as assigned
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Rutherfordton, North Carolina – 28139
    Distance from Des Moines: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,422 to $1,567
Weekly Pay*
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet your healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Johnstown, Pennsylvania – 15905
    Distance from Des Moines: 770 miles
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,597 to $1,760
Weekly Pay*
This facility is the largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania. Serving over a half-million patients each year and employing over 5,000 clinical and non-clinical staff members and over 450 physicians, we are committed to providing the ideal patient experience. This is a tertiary care regional referral hospital known for clinical excellence and nationally recognized patient outcomes and offers specialized services including a regional Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 3 Regional Intensive Care Nursery and high-risk obstetrical care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Des Moines: 775 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Des Moines: 775 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Des Moines: 775 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Des Moines: 775 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Rochester, New York – 14642
    Distance from Des Moines: 822 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 12
$2,032 to $2,240
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 – Psychiatric
  • Rochester, New York – 14642
    Distance from Des Moines: 822 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 11
$1,873 to $2,065
Weekly Pay*
Strong Memorial Hospital is an exemplary teaching hospital with advanced scientific proficiencies, robust patient care services, and formidable community relations. These qualities and the dedicated staff who support them are precisely what elevate Strong’s reputation.
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Statistics on Psych RN Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

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

What are the top paying Psychiatric jobs currently available in or near Des Moines?

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

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

How many Psychiatric travel nursing jobs are available in Des Moines?

There are currently 1 Psychiatric 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 Psychiatric nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Psychiatric nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $1,995 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Psychiatric nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $2,263 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines (0.1 miles from Des Moines)

How much does an Psychiatric travel nurse make on average in Des Moines?

A Psychiatric nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $2,020 per week.

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

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

Locating Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines

In Des Moines, facilities like Iowa Lutheran Hospital, all offer Psych departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Des Moines’s Psych job opportunities are West Des Moines (5.5 miles), Urbandale (5.6 miles) and Clive (5.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 50316 (0.1 miles).

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Des Moines Hospitals With Psych Departments

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

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Shifts
8 E, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 4
Departments
Emergency Room Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
700 E. UNIVERSITY AVE.
Des Moines, IA 50316
* 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.