Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines
Nursing Home · Des Moines, IA
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 89
- beds
- 3.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1 · Weekends only 1
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, FSA, employer-paid life & AD&D, 401(k) match, EAP, PTO/vacation/sick/holidays, supplemental benefits, and education assistance—some items marked with eligibility asterisks; amounts not fully detailed.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Overnight RN roles post at $36.45–$42.45/hr based on experience, with shift differentials on top.
As of 2025Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: accura.hcshiring.com
Experienced nurses
A Weekend Package RN track lists $36–$44/hr depending on experience, plus a weekend package bonus.
As of 2025Source 1: accura.hcshiring.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
Moving here
You land in an 89-bed SNF in South Des Moines where cost of living sits about 8% below the national level and the average commute is roughly 17 minutes.
As of 2025Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: indeed.comSource 3: accura.healthcare
Experienced nurses
On one campus you cover skilled nursing, short-term rehab, long-term care, hospice and palliative work, and an all-female memory care unit.
As of 2025Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: accura.hcshiring.comSource 3: accura.healthcareSource 4: accura.healthcare
More about working here
New graduates
Education assistance is listed in the benefits package if you are still building credentials.
As of 2025Source: accura.hcshiring.com
Experienced nurses
Their upside-down org chart puts residents and direct-care employees at the top, which shapes how day-to-day priorities get set.
As of 2025Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: accura.hcshiring.com
Moving here
Iowa is a compact-license state with a flat ~3.8% income tax, so multi-state licenses and take-home math stay simpler.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time and part-time overnight RN shifts available; Weekend Package RN role with weekend package bonus; vacation and sick time for full-time staff
As of 2025Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: accura.hcshiring.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Overnights $36.45-$42.45/hr based on experience, plus shift differentials; full-time and part-time
As of 2025Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- Weekend Package RN $36.00-$44.00 hourly depending on experience
As of 2025Source: accura.hcshiring.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differentials available for RN roles; ask about shift differentials (weekend package posting)
As of 2025Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- Cook starts at $16.00/hr, increases based on experience
As of 2025Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: accura.hcshiring.com
Starting out and growing here
- Tuition support
- Education Assistance listed among employee benefits
As of 2025Source: accura.hcshiring.com
The city
Living in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines offers nurses an affordable Midwest lifestyle with housing and utilities below national averages. The highly walkable Rowan neighborhood features affordable rents and is popular among retirees. Iowa's capital blends urban convenience with a relaxed pace, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking lower living costs without sacrificing accessibility.
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- Metro price level · Des Moines area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,090/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,932/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be walking into an 89-bed skilled nursing facility in South Des Moines (Watrous South, 50315) that also runs memory support, short-term rehab, long-term care, respite, hospice, and palliative services on the same campus.
- Nursing Home · Des Moines
- Hiring nights & weekends only
More about Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines
Overnight RN roles are posted full-time and part-time in the mid-$30s to low-$40s per hour based on experience, with shift differentials; a Weekend Package RN track lists $36–$44/hr plus a weekend package bonus. Day to day you move between skilled nursing floors, an all-female memory care setting built to feel home-like for people living with dementia, and rehab or comfort-focused care after illness or surgery. The organization describes an upside-down chart that puts residents, patients, and direct-care employees above everyone else, and names trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness as the working values. Benefits listed for eligible staff include medical, dental, vision, FSA, employer-paid life and AD&D, a 401(k) match, EAP, and PTO/vacation/sick/holidays—though some lines carry eligibility asterisks, and education assistance is named without a dollar amount. Des Moines itself sits roughly 8% below the national cost of living, with average commutes around 17 minutes, which keeps the math of a staff RN role more workable if you are relocating or still early in your career.
Partners in care, family for life; purpose is to care for others with person-centered care. Values named: Trust, Integrity, Accountability, Commitment, Kindness. Upside-down philosophy places residents, patients, and direct-care employees at the top of the chart.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Overnight RN pay stated at $36.45–$42.45/hr based on experience, plus shift differentials
- Weekend Package RN track at $36–$44/hr with a weekend package bonus
- Full-time and part-time overnight options, plus vacation and sick time for full-time staff
- On-site mix of skilled nursing, memory care, rehab, long-term care, hospice, and palliative
- Benefits list includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, employer-paid life & AD&D, EAP, and PTO
- Education assistance listed among employee benefits
The hard parts
- Education assistance amount and eligibility are not spelled out
- Some benefits carry eligibility asterisks that may limit who qualifies
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 22, 2026
- Website
- accura.healthcare ↗
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Skilled Nursing / SNF
89-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with memory support in Des Moines, IA.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: accura.hcshiring.com
Memory Care
All-female memory care in a home-like setting for people living with dementia; facility has memory support.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: accura.healthcareSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
Rehabilitation
Short-term rehabilitation with expert therapy to rebuild strength after illness or surgery.
Source location unconfirmedSource: accura.healthcare
Long-Term Care
Around-the-clock assistance for those needing daily care and support.
Source location unconfirmedSource: accura.healthcare
Hospice & Palliative
Hospice and palliative care focused on comfort, pain management, and quality of life.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: accura.healthcareSource 2: accura.healthcare
Open roles
Current openings at Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines
Refreshed throughout the day.
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Weekend shift
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