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Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Tele

PRN Healthcare · Des Moines, IA

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

Weekly pay (gross)

$1,973/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

N/A

Shift

N/A

Start

N/A

Compact state

Yes

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PRN Healthcare · this listing

Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Tele

$1,973/wk

Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Tele travel assignment in Des Moines, IA with PRN Healthcare. Posted pay $1,973 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,973

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,414/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$559/wk

≈ $15.53/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $15.53/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)

$1,129/mo

Typical rent in Des Moines (Zillow)

47 agencies

list Medical / Surgical jobs in Des Moines ($1,537–$3,433/wk)