Travel RN ICU

Des Moines, Iowa

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We're hiring experienced RN ICU for a 26-week contract in Des Moines, Iowa - earn up to ($2040 - $2148 per week) while providing essential care at a leading facility. This role comes through Voyage Health, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 16

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · days Shift: 3x12 Days3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU Specialty: RN ICU
License: RN license
Term: 26 weeks · Travel

Do you qualify?

Experience: at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty Most candidates will need to have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Iowa travel postingsIowa travel postings that state pay run $1,950/week to $2,760/week, the middle half $2,140/week to $2,660/week, across 160 postings.

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Start: ASAP Start Date: ASAP

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Voyage Health

Staffing partner

Staffing partner: Voyage Health

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Position Details

Specialty: RN ICU
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Pay: $2040 - $2148 per week
Shift: 3x12 Days
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 26-week
Position: RN ICU (Travel/Contract)

We're hiring experienced RN ICU for a 26-week contract in Des Moines, Iowa — earn up to ($2040 - $2148 per week) while providing essential care at a leading facility. Most candidates will need to have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty.

Looking to level up your career and boost your income? At Voyage Healthcare, we help connect nurses, therapists, and allied health pros with high-paying travel jobs at top-rated facilities across the U. S. With thousands of openings nationwide, you can earn up to $3,500+ per week (depending on your specialty, location, housing, and benefits)—all while making a real impact on the communities that need you most. Let your next adventure start with us!

Apply & Call us today at 800-798-6035 for details on this opportunity. #Workwolf

What's around it?

In Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,090/mo
Household income: $65,932/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Des Moines, IA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often land in Beaverdale for bungalow charm and walkability (about $275,000 median) or in East Village for downtown energy. West Des Moines near Jordan Creek Town Center is the established family-and-amenities suburb at about $345,000 with a 15–20 minute downtown drive; Ankeny’s Prairie Trail mixed-use district and new subdivisions match that price with a 15–25 minute I-35 commute. Waukee skews newer and larger near $390,000; Clive sits between West Des Moines and Urbandale with I-35/I-80 access at a higher median. Grimes, Bondurant, and Nevada come up for more house for the money; locals warn western suburbs clog I-235 every weekday while Ankeny is the easier downtown run.

Young professionals often land in Beaverdale for bungalow charm and walkability (about $275,000 median) or in East Village for downtown energy. West Des Moines near Jordan Creek Town Center is the established family-and-amenities suburb at about $345,000 with a 15–20 minute downtown drive; Ankeny’s Prairie Trail mixed-use district and new subdivisions match that price with a 15–25 minute I-35 commute.

Waukee skews newer and larger near $390,000; Clive sits between West Des Moines and Urbandale with I-35/I-80 access at a higher median. Grimes, Bondurant, and Nevada come up for more house for the money; locals warn western suburbs clog I-235 every weekday while Ankeny is the easier downtown run.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: smartmovedsm.com Source 4: buydestinyhomes.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the typical Des Moines commute at about 17 minutes. Suburb-to-downtown drives are generally 12–18 minutes from Clive, 15–20 from West Des Moines, 15–25 from Ankeny, and 20–30 from Waukee. Ankeny along I-35 is the commute locals call great; western suburbs make I-235 westbound a daily mess. DART buses exist but the Transit Score is 30, so suburban workers plan on a car rather than transit.

U.S. News puts the typical Des Moines commute at about 17 minutes. Suburb-to-downtown drives are generally 12–18 minutes from Clive, 15–20 from West Des Moines, 15–25 from Ankeny, and 20–30 from Waukee.

Ankeny along I-35 is the commute locals call great; western suburbs make I-235 westbound a daily mess. DART buses exist but the Transit Score is 30, so suburban workers plan on a car rather than transit.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: smartmovedsm.com Source 4: buydestinyhomes.com Source 5: rent.com

OutdoorsGray's Lake Park is the in-town loop; the metro claims more than 75 parks and over 800 miles of trails, including the High Trestle Trail, Raccoon River Valley Trail, Clive's Greenbelt Trail, and paths through Ankeny's Prairie Trail. North of town, Johnston uses Beaver Creek Natural Resource Area and Saylorville Lake; Waukee's Triumph Park is a family sports-and-green-space draw. Blank Park Zoo and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden on the riverfront fill weekend hours.

Gray's Lake Park is the in-town loop; the metro claims more than 75 parks and over 800 miles of trails, including the High Trestle Trail, Raccoon River Valley Trail, Clive's Greenbelt Trail, and paths through Ankeny's Prairie Trail. North of town, Johnston uses Beaver Creek Natural Resource Area and Saylorville Lake; Waukee's Triumph Park is a family sports-and-green-space draw.

Blank Park Zoo and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden on the riverfront fill weekend hours.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: smartmovedsm.com Source 2: buydestinyhomes.com Source 3: catchdesmoines.com Source 4: kctv5.com Source 5: rent.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

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Des Moines is a compact Midwest capital where a nurse's paycheck stretches: city median homes sit near $212,000, Beaverdale around $275,000, West Des Moines and Ankeny around $345,000, with downtown typically 15–25 minutes away. What is distinct is insurance-and-finance jobs plus a free sculpture park and Art Center, a nationally ranked Downtown Farmers' Market, and 800-plus miles of trails around Gray's Lake. Young professionals often start in Beaverdale or East Village; families pick Ankeny's Prairie Trail, West Des Moines near Jordan Creek, Waukee, Johnston, or quieter Grimes. You will need a car—DART's Transit Score is 30—and I-235 west is a daily snarl, while Ankeny via I-35 is the commute locals praise. Eat on Court Avenue, in Historic Valley Junction, and along Ingersoll and Grand (Centro, Harbinger, Smokey D's). Tradeoffs are real: long icy winters, humidity, tornadoes, potholes, no pro sports, and quieter nightlife—offset by A+ suburban schools, short drives, and room to buy.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: smartmovedsm.com Source 3: buydestinyhomes.com Source 4: catchdesmoines.com Source 5: greaterdsmusa.com Source 6: rent.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: apartmentguide.com

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