Posted 10/07/2026 · Job #526849
Neuro | Registered Nurse | 26–Week Travel – Des Moines, Iowa
Job Description
Travel Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Des Moines, Iowa
Join a dedicated neurological care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Des Moines, Iowa, providing acute care to neurology patients on 12-hour night shifts. This travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to build specialized neuro nursing experience while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in a collaborative hospital environment. Des Moines is a welcoming Midwestern city known for its friendly communities, accessible neighborhoods, vibrant cultural scene, and convenient urban amenities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa 50314
- Specialty: Neuro Nursing
- Unit: Neurology
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: May 2, 2027
- Contract Duration: 26 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, approximately three shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
- Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Openings: 1
Travel Neuro RN Job Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Iowa
- At least 1 year of recent professional nursing experience
- Recent experience in neurological, medical-surgical, or telemetry nursing preferred
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, and neurological monitoring skills
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including every other weekend and holiday rotations
- Successful completion of applicable clinical competency, employment, and credential verification requirements
Neuro Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with neurological and medical-surgical conditions in an acute-care hospital setting
- Perform patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established standards of care
- Monitor neurological status, vital signs, and patient responses to treatment
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families regarding care plans, treatments, discharge needs, and recovery expectations
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care coordination activities
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and a respectful healing environment
Apply now to join this Des Moines, Iowa travel nursing opportunity and advance your career as a Neuro Registered Nurse (RN).
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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