Travel Nursing:
Iowa

Are you looking for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa? Trusted Nurse Staffing has got you covered. Simply create your free online profile and begin your search today. We will even notify you each time a new posting becomes available.

Interested in Iowa City travel nursing jobs? Iowa City, Iowa is a great place to live and work. Start your search for travel nursing jobs in Iowa City by creating your free online profile with Trusted Nurse Staffing.

Are you looking for travel nursing jobs in Iowa? Be sure to check out Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Create your free online profile today and one of our Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiters will connect you with a position that is right for you.

Do you hold an eNLC license? If so, you will be happy to know Iowa is a compact state that accepts multi-state compact licensing.

If you hold a nursing license in a different state, have no fear. You can still get an Iowa nursing license.

You will simply need to follow these steps:

• Complete your online application at the Iowa Board of Nursing IBON online services
• Pay a fee of $169
• Submit two fingerprint cards
• Pass a criminal background check
• Provide your transcripts along with proof of licensure in your home state

Wondering how travel nursing jobs in Iowa pay?
The average travel nursing salary in Iowa is:

• $36 per hour
• $6,198 per month
• $74,372 per year

And your travel nurse income in Iowa also depends on:

• The availability of overtime hours
• Sign-on and assignment completion bonuses
• Your nursing specialty
• The availability of crisis pay incentive for things such as COVID-19 or natural disasters
• The city you select for your travel nursing assignment

The average cost of living in Iowa is 83.7 which is somewhat lower than the United States national average. Housing costs are especially reasonable, coming in at 61.1.

One way to get the best bang for your buck when you are looking at travel nursing jobs in Iowa is to choose an assignment in a city with a lower cost of living.

Here are the 10 top choices for 2021:

1. Denison
2. Webster City
3. Clarinda
4. Marshalltown
5. Manchester
6. Maquoketa
7. Boone
8. Red Oak
9. Creston
10. Charles City

When you are looking for travel nurse housing in Iowa you there are a couple of ways you can go:

• You can let the nurse staffing agency do all the work. They will cover all the details to get you set up and ready to go in agency-based housing.
• You can take advantage of the travel nurse agency’s housing stipend and find your own place to live. This option gives you the opportunity to choose the style of housing you would like, such as a studio or one-bedroom apartment, or a standard home, as well as letting you pick the neighborhood you would like to live in.

If you opt for finding your own housing, your Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiter will be available to offer insight into where some of our past traveling nurses have stayed. If you like, we can even help you connect with other Trusted Nurse Staffing travel nurses who may be looking for a roommate.

If you feel overwhelmed when you look at the number of options available for travel nursing agencies in Iowa, here are some ideas that may help:

• Get in contact with recruiters from several different agencies. This way you will have an idea of their accessibility as well as how they may support you during your travel nursing jobs in Iowa.
• Check out other nurses’ online reviews about travel nursing agencies offering placements in Iowa.

Travel nursing benefits are different from agency to agency.

When you choose Trusted Nurse Staffing for your travel nursing jobs in Iowa you will qualify for some benefits not offered by other agencies.

At Trusted Nurse Staffing we provide:

• The highest rate of pay in the industry
• Flexible contracts that range from 8, 13, 26, and 52 weeks
• 401K plans
• Full-time, as well as part-time positions
• Overtime and double-time pay availability
• 24/7 access to your travel nursing recruiter
• A referral bonus plan
• Sign-on and completion bonuses
• A fun loyalty plan
• Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans
• License, CEU, and certification reimbursement
• Housing, meal, and travel allowances
• Customized benefits packages
• A direct deposit payment option

Currently, the highest paying monthly salaries for travel nursing jobs in Iowa can be found in the cities of:

1. Sioux City – $8,842
2. Cedar Rapids – $7,753
3. Des Moines – $7,433
4. Davenport – $7,018
5. Newton – $6,808
6. Mason City – $6,803
7. Iowa City – $6,735
8. Spencer – $6,709

Most travel nursing jobs in Iowa will offer a 13-week contract.

However, Trusted Nurse Staffing offers a variety of flexible contracts with options for 8, 13, 26, and 52-week nursing assignments. And if you wind up falling in love with Iowa, your Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiter can help you extend your assignment.

At Trusted Nurse Staffing, our goal is to provide you with the perfect travel nurse experience, whatever state you choose to work in.

Besides the amazing benefits we offer, the biggest difference between Trusted Nurse Staffing and the other travel nursing agencies in Iowa is the personalized support we provide for each and every one of our nurses.

The Trusted Nurse Staffing team is available round the clock to answer any questions you may have and provide you with the highest level of care before, during, and after each of your nursing assignments.

We offer assignments in:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Nursing homes
• Outpatient facilities
• Schools
• In-home care
• Correctional facilities
• Insurance companies