Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

Hiring nurses in Des Moines, IA

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 6 roles
Hiring nights and days
New grads welcome on 2 roles

See 8 open roles

From 8 postings

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 2 of 8 roles welcome new grads

Not a fit

Day-shift nurses: 4 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Des Moines, IA

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Des Moines pairs low-friction Midwestern living with an enviable paycheck stretch—expenses sit about 8% below the national average. Trade brutal hospital commutes for easy neighborhood drives, decompress post-shift along the Principal Riverwalk, and spend off-days exploring the Historic East Village. It’s an unpretentious, high-yield landing spot for nurses ready to keep what they earn.

Browse roles in Des Moines

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

Common questions

Does Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines hire new grads?

2 of 8 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 6 of 8 roles, up to $15,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts and 1 is a day shift.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines, and we tell you what happens next.