Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $2,063 per week

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in DES MOINES, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Pediatrics
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Pediatric - Travel - (Peds RN - Pedi RN)

Start Date:

2/2/2026 Available

Shifts:

12 N Pay Rate: $2001.00 - $2125.00

The General Pediatrics Unit has 23 private rooms and is located on the third floor of Blank Children's Hospital. We provide comprehensive family-centered care for patients from infants to adolescents. Children in need of general medical and surgical care, as well as specialty care, are admitted to this unit, which spans Blank Children's third and fourth floors. The health care team handles the initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and long term follow-up for children of all ages.

Education is designed to meet the needs of every patient and family. Features of the unit Comprehensive health care team, including: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, dietitians, care managers and social workers. Pullout beds in each room for parents or caregivers to stay overnight. Room service with special meal selections just for kids. Private bathrooms with showers in each patient room.

Family lounge with play space for visitors. Common Diagnosis/Treatment:
Respiratory, GI, ortho/trauma, surgical - general and ENT, all inpatients that are not hem/onc # of Beds: 21-30 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:3-5 Charting:
Epic Scrub Color:
Navy Blue Areas of Float Support: PICU and Blank 4 - gen peds patients only, NICU - feeder growers/gen peds status, float to other units to sit with 1:1 patients Special Procedures: support provider for LP, IV placement

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Pedi
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)

Certifications:

BLS-AHA; PALS-AHA

APHON REQUIRED
Must have one 13-week successful assignment
All travelers will need to float to all floors at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West
Interview: VA Auto Offer, offers to be accepted or declined within 48 hours or they will be rescinded
Must have License/Cert
Holiday RTO 1 day total between 11/27-12/1; 12/23-1/2 -- Must work 2/3 holidays
Flu and COVID vaccine required, medical or religious exceptions are accepted -
- Float Requirement: as needed in skillset -
- EMR:
Epic exp required

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

Facility Location
As a hub of government action, business, and social and cultural activity, Des Moines may be Iowa’s capital and biggest city, but it still retains its small-town charm and family-friendly vibe. With the Capitol building, State Historical Museum, Blank Park Zoo, historic East Village, and Adventure land amusement park, Des Moines offers something for every taste.

Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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American Mobile Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse – Pediatric - Travel - (Peds RN - Pedi RN)

About AMN Healthcare Nursing

AMN Healthcare is a leader in Nurse staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current travel nurse, local staffing, rapid response and crisis nurse jobs nationwide. We''re committed to finding you the best nursing job to fit your career goals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.

We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

Benefits

• Company provided housing options
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education