MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center

Hospital · West Des Moines, IA

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Days 1

What stands out

Moving here
You would be based at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Travel nurses
Iowa is a compact-license state, so a multistate license can cover you here.
Moving here
Iowa uses a flat state income tax of about 3.8 percent.

More about working here

Experienced nurses
DaVita Kidney Care also appears in the local employer set if you are comparing nearby options.

The city

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.

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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

Who they are

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%.

Hospital · West Des Moines
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More about MercyOne- West Des Moines Medical Center

Pay ranges, unit texture, scheduling, residency, and benefits are not in the validated set yet, so you would confirm those on the posting and with the hiring team. Nearby in the same market set is DaVita Kidney Care if you are comparing options. If West Des Moines is where you want to work, this is a straightforward next step: open the role, ask about the unit, and see whether the shift pattern fits your life.

Working here

Culture and working life

What to consider

The good

Located in West Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa is a compact-license state
Iowa flat state income tax about 3.8%

The hard parts

No usable pay data in our postings yet
Unit, scheduling, and growth details are not in the validated record

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 1, 2026

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