Travel Registered Nurse - ER - Des Moines, IA
- Travel
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,224 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel emergency room nurse assignments post a median of $2,155 a week, the middle half $1,985 to $2,322, across 1,544 assignments, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Tax-free stipend limit here
GSA's per diem rate for Des Moines, IA (GSA's Des Moines area) is $122 a night for lodging in November 2026 and $80 a day for meals and incidentals: $1,414 a week. Agencies set tax-free housing and meal stipends against it, for a traveler who keeps a tax home elsewhere; the posting's own figure says what this assignment pays. Stipend limits in Iowa.
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About the job
Are you ready to take your Travel career to the next level? See places you have not seen before? Ventura’s MedStaff tenured Recruiters are here to help you find your ideal contract; with over 50 years of combined experience. Markets have changed, but Ventura MedStaff has maintained a leader in the forefront of Therapy, Allied and Nursing opportunities. Our recruiters are here to help answer your questions and provide you with the most up to date information. Contracts run 8-13 weeks, with 36–40-hour guarantees, flexible start dates, and a mix of schedules. Contact one of our dedicated Recruiters to discuss more details.
Ventura MedStaff benefits represent the care and compassion we provide for our clients.
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401k
- Tax free stipends when applicable
- Gym discounts
- Weekly pay
- $750.00 referral bonus
Please apply or contract us at: www.venturamedstaff.com or 402-509-5532
From Ventura MedStaff's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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