AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Des Moines, Iowa. We currently offer 7 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Des Moines area. We also have 7 exclusive, high-paying Medical Surgical travel nurse job(s) you won’t find anywhere else. 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 MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.
As of May 1, 2025, the average Medical Surgical travel nurse working in Des Moines and surrounding areas earned about $2,130 weekly. Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $2,210 to $3,030 per week. The Des Moines MS travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Des Moines proper like Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Iowa Methodist Medical Center with more facilities in nearby areas like West Des Moines, Urbandale and Clive to name a few.
If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Des Moines. The earliest start date in Des Moines is Jun 23, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,435 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Des Moines is Jul 21, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,435 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.
There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Des Moines including 6 weeks and 13 weeks.
Des Moines is a great location for MS 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!
We have 7 Medical Surgical jobs in Des Moines, IA and 20 Medical Surgical travel jobs in Iowa, and 465 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.
Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Des Moines. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Des Moines and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical 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.
Curious to learn what kinds of MS jobs were recently filled in Des Moines and the benefits of travel nursing? Look no further. We’ve collected 686 of the most recently available RN MS travel jobs posted by healthcare facilities in or nearby to Des Moines. The most recent highest paying MS job in Des Moines was a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical job in Des Moines with a weekly salary of $3,066, and a contract length of 13 weeks. The lowest paying Medical Surgical travel nurse position in Des Moines was a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical position in Des Moines with a weekly salary of $2,317, and a contract length of 13 weeks.
In Des Moines, facilities like Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Iowa Methodist Medical Center, all offer MS departments.
Other popular cities near Des Moines’s MS 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).
There are 7 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS 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 MS nurse position in or nearby Des Moines.