Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center is a 519-bed hospital in Des Moines, IA — Teaching.
26 openings posted here, advertised at $1,894 to $2,621 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center has 26 openings posted across 8 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,894 to $2,621, with a median of $2,144. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Iowa median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 12 | $1,894 – $2,144 | $2,136 | 1% under | Day, Night |
| ICU | 6 | $2,260 – $2,286 | $2,267 | at the median | Night |
| L&D | 3 | $2,267 | $2,267 | 18% under | Day, Night |
| Other | 1 | $2,206 | $2,206 | — | Day |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,621 | $2,621 | 14% under | Day |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,144 | $2,144 | 4% under | Day |
| OR | 1 | $2,421 | $2,421 | 12% under | Day |
| Oncology | 1 | $2,117 | $2,117 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Iowa median advertised rate for the same specialty. Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 12 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $1,894 to $2,144 a week, 1% under the Iowa median for Med-Surg. ICU: 6 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,260 to $2,286 a week, at the Iowa median. L&D: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,267 a week, 18% under the Iowa median for L&D.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,144 across 26 openings, unchanged from $2,144 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA runs utilities 15% below, housing 15% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Des Moines is $1,155 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $965.
Iowa taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings in Des Moines, IA.
Other Iowa hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $2,771 | 577 | $1,155 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 0 | — | 740 | $1,110 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 2.1★ overall, 33% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.1 |
| Culture | 2.7 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.7 |
| Workload | 2.2 |
Pros: This is a fairly decent OR with some good staff. This facility offered flexible shifts and average to light call requirements. Surgeons were 50/50 on respectfulness with the bad ones being really bad …
Cons: Some of the worst most unprofessional people I’ve ever encountered work here but it was just a few. I tried not to let that ruin my whole experience cause I have made long term friendships here as wel…
Pros: People who work there make it manageable. Charge RNs helpful, virtual nurse helps, ED pharmacy tech, helpful techs. Free parking and never got called off.
Cons: 2.5/5. Ratio 1:5-6 with heavy workload in every section, holding up to 6 while covering trauma bays, or hallway and EMS overflow. Don't count on a break. Must arrive 30 minutes early to wait for assig…
Pros: Epic charting. Parking is free. Some of the staff and physicians I worked with were great people and I do miss them. Housing in East Village is convenient and the restaurant scene in the area is decen…
Cons: This place is a mess in every department. On nights I had 6 to 8 patients and sometimes no PCT. Another traveler said they had 8 to 9 with no aide on a trauma floor. Ratios of 7 to 8 are common and 8 …