Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics

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

• Specialty:
  Pediatrics
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days, evenings, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

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

Start Date:

3/16/2026 Available

Shifts:

12 D/E/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 Pediatric experience within previous 18 months [required] Hematology / Oncology experience [required] 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Hospital and Methodist West Interview: VA Auto Offer, offers to be accepted or declined within 48 hours or they will be rescinded Must have License/Cert Holiday RTO 1 day total between 11/27-12/1;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 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!