--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Des Moines, IA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/des-moines-ia" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/des-moines-ia" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/des-moines-ia/data.json"] --- Nurse market brief · Des Moines, IA # Nurse Jobs in Des Moines, IA 2,105 nurse openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 141 employers, led by trinityhealth, UnityPoint Health, and LiquidAgents Healthcare. The middle half of posted salaries runs $101,998–$129,688 a year (median $115,570), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 2,105 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market. **Companies hiring** : 141 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $115,570 : 77% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/des-moines-ia/entry-level)721 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/des-moines-ia/mid-level)14 jobs Senior3 jobs Lead+4 jobs Level coverage is 35%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 2,105 Hiring employers 141 Salary coverage 77% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,530 73 companies · $113,252 median Established employers 468 36 companies · $124,480 median Top of market 56 13 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $101,998 P50 $115,570 P75 $129,688 P90 $151,216 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live nurse listings in Des Moines - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 2,105 live roles tracked in this market. - 141 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Des Moines Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 2,105 nurse openings across 141 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers trinityhealth is one of the most active visible employers, with 145 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 141 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. trinityhealthStartups & growing teams145Open roles ![UnityPoint Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dunitypointhealth.com%26sz%3D128) UnityPoint HealthStartups & growing teams129Open roles LiquidAgents HealthcareStartups & growing teams109Open roles [![StaffDNA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaffdna.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fsdna-mark-1024sqt-300x300.png&sig=vY5N2RzVohDGeOposMGEuZmdiuLWLq5R-q5QPH4TC6Q) StaffDNAEstablished employers99Open roles](/company/staffdna) VocaStartups & growing teams71Open roles Care CareerStartups & growing teams67Open roles [![Convergence Medical Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcmstaff.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F08%2Fcropped-icon_CMStaff-Site-Identity-240x240.png&sig=EqRn3ImLbYKwk3IYfxo0_CUNVFJKOL_99U88BxXOt3s) Convergence Medical StaffingEstablished employers67Open roles](/company/convergence-medical-staffing)[![GetMed Staffing Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgetmedstaffing.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fgetmed2018%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png%3Fv%3D2&sig=8xBr5Y3DYltXN8w_UC1SpgEEJIOJ2jvf9seUe9ZV5rI) GetMed Staffing IncEstablished employers67Open roles](/company/getmed-staffing-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,105 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Nurse (RN or LPN) PRNLive roleVets HiredDes Moines, Iowa](/job/nurse-rn-or-lpn-prn-at-vets-hired-a1eb3df5-d164-55a3-a27e-0951647bea2d)[RN CASE MANAGERMid-levelMedical Staffing Solutions USAJohnston, Iowa](/job/rn-case-manager-at-medical-staffing-solutions-usa-239d24cb-5d54-54c7-8c17-987092b4664c)[Specialty RN - Waukee Cardiology Clinic - $5,000 sign on bonus offered!Live roleUnityPoint HealthWaukee, Iowa](/job/specialty-rn-waukee-cardiology-clinic-5-000-sign-on-bonus-offered-at-45b5bf4b-294d-5e53-b70c-3d731b10b1c4)[Specialty CMA/LPN/RN - Methodist OB/GYN - $5,000 sign on bonus offered!Entry-levelUnityPoint HealthDes Moines, Iowa](/job/specialty-cma-lpn-rn-methodist-ob-gyn-5-000-sign-on-bonus-offered-at-595fdb97-c702-5202-9150-3b80fda7969d)[Registered Nurse (RN) - OvernightsLive roleAccura HealthCare of FranklinDes Moines, Iowa$88,296Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-overnights-at-accura-healthcare-of-franklin-36e2be06-2d42-5531-92da-38021f040800)[RN-Neuro MS, TravelEntry-levelCynet HealthDes Moines, Iowa$111,904Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-neuro-ms-travel-at-cynet-health-077608f9-fbad-5563-aa0e-45c220f6a696)[RN/LPN Pediatric Speciality Hospital (All Shifts)Live roleChildServeJohnston, IowaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/rn-lpn-pediatric-speciality-hospital-all-shifts-at-childserve-eeae0d93-fd9f-5bfc-a3e5-830ebff4e984)[Registered Nurse (RN)-LTC, TravelEntry-levelTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.Des Moines, Iowa$90,688Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-ltc-travel-at-tlc-nursing-associates-inc-42ebc3b3-9c30-5d18-88a2-da478c3f6129) #### More nurse openings in Des Moines - [Registered Nurse - RN - Home Infusion - PRN · CVS Health](/job/registered-nurse-rn-home-infusion-prn-at-cvs-health-910eb596-96e3-5434-a5da-fd42efae3487) - [RN - Registered Nurse-ED- Emergency Department, Travel · Treva Corp](/job/rn-registered-nurse-ed-emergency-department-travel-at-treva-corp-db2aaf36-8e53-533b-840b-d45eebf691c8) - [RN-TELE, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-staffdna-972a597a-42ac-569d-babf-5a65cc5ec1f5) - [RN-TELE, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-staffdna-51f3369e-c43a-5ecf-9c19-290c687dca8f) - [RN-CVOR, Travel · Talent4Health LLC](/job/rn-cvor-travel-at-talent4health-llc-dff08874-efad-5c64-9b9d-4450f72bfeda) - [RN-TELE, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-04e0057c-33bb-54ce-8de6-8b9d7eedda00) - [RN-Emergency, Travel · Voca](/job/rn-emergency-travel-at-voca-cb9a7829-360e-51ed-964b-1491cf88c53d) - [RN-TELE, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-staffdna-399bb300-098e-5105-ba28-f0c1d7bb1ec6) - [RN-TELE, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-f1b3fe39-4038-5c62-b0be-d39ea58f65ed) - [RN-TELE, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-staffdna-2519fe08-9210-5bb9-b6b4-cf6307e1a47a) - [RN-TELE, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-staffdna-04ffb64e-1b80-5581-a4e1-c7dc4fd87bfe) - [RN-Telemetry, Travel · GetMed Staffing Inc](/job/rn-telemetry-travel-at-getmed-staffing-inc-3c8359aa-9bf2-5796-9f86-2d521507e89b) - [RN-TELE, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-staffdna-9b4788dc-2cc6-5f45-9060-4328a605b038) - [RN-TELE, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare](/job/rn-tele-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-6485752c-16e2-527c-a9cb-a2b27e302541) - [RN-Med Surg / Telemetry, Travel · Voca](/job/rn-med-surg-telemetry-travel-at-voca-4d854f48-ce70-58bb-a3ef-ac2569af8643) - [Registered Nurse ARD/Endo (FT) · DMOS](/job/registered-nurse-ard-endo-ft-at-dmos-7fd104c9-0586-5de1-99a1-43359c81c895) [Explore all 2,105 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA) ## Nurse jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 2,105 live nurse openings from 141 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Des Moines pay? The median posted salary is $115,570 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $101,998 to $129,688. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Des Moines? trinityhealth, UnityPoint Health, LiquidAgents Healthcare, and StaffDNA have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 141 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Des Moines. 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