Travel Healthcare Jobs in Iowa
Iowa currently has 72 open travel healthcare positions across 20 cities. Des Moines leads with 32 openings, followed by West Burlington, Council Bluffs, Bettendorf. The highest-volume specialties are Med Surg Tele, ICU, and OR, spanning 20 distinct disciplines across nursing and allied health. Weekly pay ranges from $979 to $3,406 depending on specialty, shift, and location. 48 of the 72 current openings are night shifts. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, which simplifies onboarding for RNs with multistate licenses.
Licensing & Credentials
Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. RNs holding a multistate compact license can practice here without obtaining a separate state license.
Radiologic Technology: Iowa requires a permit from the Iowa Department of Public Health for radiologic technologists.
Cardiovascular technologists (cath lab, CVOR, echo, EP) generally do not need a separate state license beyond their national CCI or ARDMS certification.
Pay Overview
Based on 70 of 72 current travel assignments in Iowa.
Top Specialties in Iowa
Top Cities
Current Openings
| Specialty | Location | Pay | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventional Rad Tech | West Burlington, IA | $3,406/wk | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Cath Lab Tech | Des Moines, IA | $3,147/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| Cath Lab RN | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,106/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| CVOR | Des Moines, IA | $2,967/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| CT Tech | Des Moines, IA | $2,887/wk | 4 x 10 Nights |
| OR | Des Moines, IA | $2,887/wk | 4 x 10 Nights |
| OR | Des Moines, IA | $2,887/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| Labor & Delivery | Dubuque, IA | $2,848/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| Labor & Delivery | West Burlington, IA | $2,722/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| Med Surg | Le Mars, IA | $2,686/wk | 3 x 12s Rotating ( These are rotating shifts ) |
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