Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs is a 141-bed hospital in Council Bluffs, IA — .
5 openings posted here, advertised at $2,075 to $3,014 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs has 5 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,075 to $3,014, with a median of $2,145. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Iowa median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 4 | $2,145 – $3,014 | $2,579 | 3% over | Night |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,075 | $2,075 | 3% under | Night |
The comparison is against the Iowa median advertised rate for the same specialty. Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs posts above it in 1 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 4 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,145 to $3,014 a week, 3% over the Iowa median for PCU. Med-Surg: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,075 a week, 3% under the Iowa median for Med-Surg.
Over the last 46 days the median advertised weekly rate at Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,145 across 5 openings, 3% above $2,075 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Omaha, NE-IA runs utilities 24% below, housing 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Omaha, NE-IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 24% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Council Bluffs is $1,110 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.
Iowa taxes wage income.
15 traveler listings within 25 miles of Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 27 | $2,144 | 519 | $1,155 |
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