Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,293 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in West Des Moines, Iowa

Join a dedicated emergency care team as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this on-site travel nursing assignment, you will provide compassionate, timely care to patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent needs while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary team. This Iowa travel nursing opportunity offers a welcoming suburban setting with convenient access to the greater Des Moines area, excellent dining and shopping, and a variety of parks and recreational opportunities.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 17, 2027
• Department: Emergency Room
• Shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• Work Setting: On-site

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Iowa
• At least 1 year of recent emergency department or emergency room nursing experience
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to provide safe, effective patient care in a fast-paced emergency department
• Completion of required credentialing, competency, background, and health-screening requirements
• Flexibility to work night shifts, every other weekend, and holidays as scheduled

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments of patients presenting with urgent and emergent conditions
• Prioritize emergency care based on patient acuity and changing clinical needs
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with orders and established standards
• Monitor patient responses and promptly identify and communicate changes in condition
• Assist with emergency procedures and coordinate care with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Provide patient and family education, emotional support, and discharge guidance
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and complete thorough nursing handoffs
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and high-quality emergency nursing care

Apply now to join our emergency care team and pursue this Travel ER Registered Nurse opportunity in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524524. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ER

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