Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA | Days (3x12)
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
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Travel RN
Labor and Delivery Nurse in Des Moines, IA
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$2,151
Specialty
Labor and Delivery
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Labor and Delivery travel nurse job in Des Moines, Iowa, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) contract at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. This role pays $2,151 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
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Location: Des Moines, IA 50314 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
- EMR System: Epic
Responsibilities
- Monitor and interpret maternal and fetal status, including electronic fetal monitoring, escalating concerns promptly
- Support patients through labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery
- Administer medications and manage IV therapy, including oxytocin titration as ordered and per facility protocol
- Provide immediate newborn care and support neonatal resuscitation per NRP guidelines
Travel Labor and Delivery Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Labor and Delivery experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center — Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a teaching and referral hospital with adult and pediatric services. Its downtown campus combines emergency, medical, surgical and maternity care.
- The hospital provides adult emergency and Level II trauma care. MercyOne Children's Hospital on the same campus provides pediatric emergency and Level II trauma care. Read More
- The Joint Commission certifies the stroke program as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. Mechanical thrombectomy is available for acute ischemic stroke.
- Critical care includes cardiac-medical and neuro-trauma-medical ICUs, with care for complex trauma patients as well as medical and cardiovascular illness.
- Cardiovascular procedures include coronary angioplasty, stent placement and coronary artery bypass surgery, covering both catheter-based and open surgical treatment.
- General, orthopedic and robotic surgery complement the hospital's inpatient medical services, adding postoperative care to its broader medical and surgical setting.
- The birth center cares for low- and high-risk pregnancies through delivery and postpartum recovery. A Level III NICU is within the medical center.
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FAQs – Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse Jobs Near Des Moines, IA
What certifications do travel L&D jobs require?
Most travel L&D jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and a current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider card. Many facilities also require an intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring course.
What experience do facilities look for in L&D travel nurses?
Facilities generally want recent labor and delivery experience with fetal monitoring, labor progression, inductions, obstetric emergencies, and higher-risk pregnancies. Experience with magnesium sulfate, preterm labor, hypertensive disorders, and other common L&D scenarios may also be important depending on the unit’s acuity. Travelers should clearly describe the types of patients and deliveries they have managed independently.
How can an L&D nurses responsibilities differ between travel assignments?
The scope of an L&D role can vary significantly by hospital. Some units focus primarily on labor and delivery, while others expect nurses to cover antepartum, postpartum, couplet care, newborn stabilization, or surgical delivery responsibilities. Understanding the areas you may cover can help you compare the assignment with your recent experience and determine whether it is a strong clinical match.
What kind of trauma and emergency experience can travel nurses get at MercyOne Des Moines?
MercyOne Des Moines provides Level II trauma care for both adults and children on its downtown campus. ED, trauma, and ICU travelers may care for serious injuries alongside complex medical and cardiovascular emergencies.
What should stroke nurses know about MercyOne Des Moines?
MercyOne Des Moines is an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and performs mechanical thrombectomy for eligible ischemic stroke patients. Neuro, ED, and critical-care nurses may work with patients from initial stroke activation through intensive monitoring and recovery.
Which other specialty areas are important for RN assignments at MercyOne Des Moines?
The hospital combines cardiac intervention and surgery, neuro-trauma and cardiac critical care, general and orthopedic surgery, high-risk maternity, and a Level III NICU. That breadth supports assignments across adult acute care, critical care, and women's and children's services.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Labor and Delivery job in Des Moines
- Review nursing license requirements before your next assignment.
- View live Labor and Delivery salary data for travel nurses.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA supports a broad healthcare market for the metro and surrounding communities, which keeps staffing needs consistent. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and UnityPoint Health drive much of the inpatient volume, with intensive care units and medical-surgical units that frequently rely on traveler coverage. Des Moines International Airport helps simplify rotations between contracts. Downtown’s skywalk system can be a real quality-of-life detail during winter stretches. West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale are common bases for travelers who want short commutes. The city stays navigable, which makes Des Moines a reliable contract hub in central Iowa.
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Travel Labor and Delivery · Des Moines, IA · $2,151 /wk