Travel Nursing in West Union, IA

1 opening at $2,103/week in West Union, IA — LTC/SNF. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

1 opening at $2,103/week right now.

Cost of living in West Union

Prices in Iowa run 12% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in West Union is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; West Union is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in West Union

• LTC/SNF RN — $2,103/week

All openings in West Union

Other cities in Iowa

• Des Moines — 74 openings
• Sioux City — 17 openings
• Waterloo — 15 openings
• West Burlington — 15 openings
• Cedar Rapids — 11 openings
• Dubuque — 3 openings
• Mason City — 3 openings
• Carroll — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Iowa
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• Hospitals in West Union
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• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
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Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in West Union, IA?

Open assignments in West Union run $2,103 to $2,103 a week.

Do I need a Iowa nursing license?

Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is West Union expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Iowa runs housing 35% below, utilities 17% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in West Union?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in West Union is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.