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Labor & Delivery Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines, IA for RNs

Find Top RN Labor & Delivery Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top L&D travel nurse jobs in and around Des Moines, Iowa. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Des Moines’s L&D nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Des Moines is a great location for L&D travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Labor & Delivery Jobs in or near Des Moines

We have 14 Labor & Delivery travel jobs in Iowa, and 290 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Des Moines: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,038 to $2,246
Weekly Pay*
For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Des Moines: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,038 to $2,246
Weekly Pay*
For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Des Moines: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,038 to $2,246
Weekly Pay*
For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Des Moines: 74 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,038 to $2,246
Weekly Pay*
For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Kirksville, Missouri – 63501
    Distance from Des Moines: 111 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit, based in exciting Kirksville is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Kirksville, Missouri – 63501
    Distance from Des Moines: 111 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit, based in exciting Kirksville is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Kirksville, Missouri – 63501
    Distance from Des Moines: 111 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,765 to $1,945
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit, based in exciting Kirksville is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa – 51503
    Distance from Des Moines: 119 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,056 to $2,265
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa – 51503
    Distance from Des Moines: 119 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,056 to $2,265
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68124
    Distance from Des Moines: 123 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,126 to $2,343
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Des Moines: 123 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,126 to $2,343
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Le Mars, Iowa – 51031
    Distance from Des Moines: 155 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,109 to $2,324
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Le Mars, Iowa – 51031
    Distance from Des Moines: 155 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,109 to $2,324
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
    Distance from Des Moines: 156 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,408 to $2,654
Weekly Pay*
St. Luke’s has earned Gold Plus Certification for Stroke Care. St. Luke’s has been recognized by a leading industry publication for its new operating rooms. Surgical Products magazine has awarded St. Luke’s with the publication’s OR of the Year Award in the New Construction Category. Congratulations to 35 wonderful nurses from UnityPoint Health who have been recognized as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2014. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and passion to their role. This top-ranked L&D unit is ready to welcome a new member to their team. With patient care deeply rooted in compassion, innovation and passion for great outcomes, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
    Distance from Des Moines: 156 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,408 to $2,654
Weekly Pay*
St. Luke’s has earned Gold Plus Certification for Stroke Care. St. Luke’s has been recognized by a leading industry publication for its new operating rooms. Surgical Products magazine has awarded St. Luke’s with the publication’s OR of the Year Award in the New Construction Category. Congratulations to 35 wonderful nurses from UnityPoint Health who have been recognized as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2014. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and passion to their role. This top-ranked L&D unit is ready to welcome a new member to their team. With patient care deeply rooted in compassion, innovation and passion for great outcomes, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
    Distance from Des Moines: 156 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,408 to $2,654
Weekly Pay*
St. Luke’s has earned Gold Plus Certification for Stroke Care. St. Luke’s has been recognized by a leading industry publication for its new operating rooms. Surgical Products magazine has awarded St. Luke’s with the publication’s OR of the Year Award in the New Construction Category. Congratulations to 35 wonderful nurses from UnityPoint Health who have been recognized as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2014. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and passion to their role. This top-ranked L&D unit is ready to welcome a new member to their team. With patient care deeply rooted in compassion, innovation and passion for great outcomes, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Des Moines: 157 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,597 to $1,760
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Des Moines: 157 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,597 to $1,760
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Des Moines: 157 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,597 to $1,760
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Silvis, Illinois – 61282
    Distance from Des Moines: 165 miles
  • 12 E,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Silvis, Illinois – 61282
    Distance from Des Moines: 165 miles
  • 12 E,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,599 to $1,762
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Macomb, Illinois – 61455
    Distance from Des Moines: 172 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Viroqua, Wisconsin – 54665
    Distance from Des Moines: 193 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • August 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,950 to $2,149
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Labor and Delivery unit, based in exciting Viroqua is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota – 55454
    Distance from Des Moines: 234 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,297 to $2,532
Weekly Pay*
M Health Fairview is dedicated to comprehensive, personalized primary care for the whole person and the whole family. If you or your child ever needs specialty care for a serious illness or complex condition, our primary care team can easily refer you to specialty care experts nearby at our M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, or our dedicated children’s hospital.
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Statistics on L&D RN Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

Here are some helpful statistics about L&D traveling nurse jobs in & near Des Moines. The data is based on the last three complete months of L&D job postings in the Des Moines and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Labor & Delivery job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Des Moines and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

Salary Range

Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel L&D Nursing Jobs for RNs in Des Moines, IA

What types of shifts are most common for L&D travel jobs in Des Moines?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Des Moines and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Labor & Delivery nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Labor & Delivery nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $1,822 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Labor & Delivery nurse make on average in Des Moines and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Labor & Delivery nurse in Des Moines can make an average of $2,042 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Labor & Delivery staff in or near Des Moines?

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines
  • RAINBOW PEDIATRICS in West Des Moines (5.5 miles from Des Moines)
  • UnityPoint Health – Methodist West Hospital – MSP in West Des Moines (5.5 miles from Des Moines)
  • Trinity – MercyOne Newton Medical Center in Newton (29.8 miles from Des Moines)

What is the most common contract for Labor & Delivery travel jobs in Des Moines?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Labor & Delivery job in Des Moines is 13 weeks.

Locating Labor & Delivery Travel Nursing Jobs in Des Moines

In Des Moines, facilities like Iowa Methodist Medical Center, all offer L&D departments.

Other popular cities near Des Moines’s L&D job opportunities are West Des Moines (5.5 miles), Urbandale (5.6 miles) and Clive (5.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 50266 (5.5 miles), 50266 (5.5 miles) and 50208 (29.8 miles).

Des Moines Hospitals With L&D Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have L&D nurses in Des Moines. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling L&D nurse position in or nearby Des Moines.

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Shifts
10 D, 10 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
4 wks, 8 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Dialysis, Emergency Room RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology Nursing, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology Nursing, Medical Surgical LPN/LVN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Oncology RN, Operating Room RN, Operating Room RN, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation RN, and Telemetry RN
Address
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Pella Regional Health Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Departments
Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical LPN/LVN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, and Operating Room RN
Address
404 Jefferson Street
Pella, IA 50219
RAINBOW PEDIATRICS
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
4 wks, 6 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology Nursing, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, and Operating Room RN
Address
1701 N. COLLINS BLVD., SUITE 300
West Des Moines, TX 75080
Nearby Neighborhoods
Buckingham (75081)
Trinity – MercyOne Newton Medical Center
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 wks and 13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, and Telemetry RN
Address
204 N 4th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
UnityPoint Health – Methodist West Hospital – MSP
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
6 wks, 12 wks, 13 wks, and 14 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology, Labor & Delivery Surgical Technology Nursing, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, and Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology
Address
1660 60TH STREET
West Des Moines, IA 50266
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.