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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

AMN Healthcare · West Des Moines, IA

✓ Confirmed open today on AMN Healthcare's site · posted 0d ago

Weekly pay (gross)

$2,141/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

N/A

Shift

N/A

Start

N/A

Compact state

Yes

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Who pays most for Medical / Surgical in West Des Moines: Coast Medical Service, typically $2,658/wk ($517 more than this listing). See all 16 agencies ranked →

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8 other agencies have a similar Medical / Surgical assignment in West Des Moines. Highest pay first. Agencies rarely name the hospital, so these may not be the exact same job; check with the agency.

Top pay ·Coast Medical Service

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$3,182/wkView

Prolink

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$2,600/wkView

Nomad Health

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$2,540/wkView

Trustaff

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$2,500/wkView

FlexCare Medical Staffing

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$2,470/wkView

Genie Healthcare

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$2,467/wkView

Cynet Health

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$2,440/wkView

Stability Healthcare

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AMN Healthcare · this listing

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

$2,141/wk

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical travel assignment in West Des Moines, IA with AMN Healthcare. Posted pay $2,141 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,141

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,414/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$727/wk

≈ $20.19/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $20.19/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.

$1,414/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,353/mo

Typical rent in West Des Moines (Zillow)

33 agencies

list Medical / Surgical jobs in West Des Moines ($1,780–$3,182/wk)