Travel ER RN - $2,138 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Location

Des Moines, IA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department setting serving all patient types including adults
• Manage and monitor complex drips including sedation, vasoactive agents, vasopressors, heparin, insulin, pain control, and antiarrhythmics
• Read and interpret telemetry strips and respond appropriately to cardiac rhythm changes
• Maintain a patient ratio of 4:1 within a 36-bed emergency department
• Float across multiple campuses as assigned
• Document all patient care accurately using the EPIC electronic medical records system

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 15 months of emergency medicine experience; work history must reflect at least 36 months of Emergency Department experience
• Recent Level I trauma experience
• Current and recent travel nursing experience
• Active TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification — documentation required
• Active BLS certification (AHA or ARC), ACLS certification (AHA), and PALS certification (AHA) required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Valid Driver's License — documentation required
• Skills checklist specific to Emergency Department/Emergency Room discipline required at time of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Level I trauma emergency department environment with a diverse patient population
• Gain cross-campus experience by floating across multiple facilities within the health system

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #765580. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others