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Des Moines, Iowa pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,339 per week, followed by West Burlington, Iowa ($2,219). For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $2,299 per week — Des Moines, Iowa pays 2% more.

Council Bluffs, Iowa pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $32 per hour, followed by West Des Moines, Iowa ($30) and Des Moines, Iowa ($30). Council Bluffs, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the Iowa average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Council Bluffs, Iowa pays 30% less.

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Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

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