From 1 posting · Employer research Aug 1, 2026
For the MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center hiring team
1 nursing student or new grad on Nursing Mastery who wants to work in Iowa is open to offers for your roles.
- Med-Surg1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
You are weighing MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in West Des Moines, Iowa. What is clear from the record is the place: a medical center in West Des Moines, in a compact-license state with a flat state income tax around 3.8%.
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The hard parts
No usable pay data in our postings yet
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Unit, scheduling, and growth details are not in the validated record
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in West Des Moines, IA
Anchored by regional medical hubs like UnityPoint Health, West Des Moines pairs a cost of living about 8% below the national average with effortless prairie convenience. Decompress beside Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon River Park, stroll historic Valley Junction’s brick-lined storefronts, and trade grinding traffic for seamless shifts across the Des Moines metro.
Browse roles in West Des Moines- Metro price level · West Des Moines area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,237/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $86,594/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center
MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center
West Des Moines, IA
Registered Nurse
$50/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Travel contract
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