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New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Des Moines, IA

2 hospitals and health systems in the Des Moines area have 19 new grad RN jobs open today, 18 of them posted as a nurse residency. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.

The Des Moines area here is the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.

Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Des Moines

Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.

HospitalOpen jobsCohorts namedUnitsPosted pay
UnityPoint Health18Not namedMedical-surgical, Behavioral health, CardiacNot stated
Select Medical1Not namedSeveralNot stated

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Frequently asked questions

Which hospitals in Des Moines have nurse residency programs?

2 hospitals and health systems in the Des Moines area have new grad RN jobs open today: UnityPoint Health (18) and Select Medical (1). Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.

When do Des Moines nurse residencies start?

None of the Des Moines postings open today names a start date in its title; read each posting for when it starts. Most hospitals start new graduate nurses a few times a year, after the spring and winter graduations, and take applications a few months before.

How much do new grad nurses make in Des Moines?

None of the Des Moines new grad RN postings open today states an hourly rate. Each hospital's page shows the pay its other postings state.

Which units hire new grad nurses in Des Moines?

The Des Moines new grad RN postings open today name medical-surgical (4), behavioral health (2), cardiac (1), dialysis and kidney (1), home health and hospice (1) and orthopedics (1), among others. Most residencies hire into one unit, so apply to the postings for the units you want.

Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?

Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.