What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Acute Care 186865 position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing
- Sign On Bonus: $20,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
- Department: Orthopedic 3- West
- Shift: Variety of shifts; Weekend and Holiday Rotation
- Job ID: 186865
Overview
Explore All Acute Care RN Opportunities at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines!
“You choose the path. We’ll help you explore the possibilities.”
One application. Multiple opportunities. This position is designed to connect you with RN opportunities across our acute inpatient ( includes ICU and ED) and procedural areas.
Your recruiter will work with you to identify the role and unit that best match your experience, interests, and career goals. Apply today!
UPH–Des Moines is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time eligible RNs, including Residents, who are hired or offered into acute inpatient roles between April 1 and October 31, 2026.
The bonus is paid in milestone-based installments.
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
For eligible full-time RNs, including Residents
Up to $10,000 Relocation Assistance
Available for eligible full-time offers when relocating more than 50 miles
Variety of Shifts Available
Weekend and holiday rotations required
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
- Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
- Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
- Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
- Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
- Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
- Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
Experience:
- Minimum of twelve months acute RN experience.
- All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are required to participate in the RN Residency program. Please search and apply for specific openings listed as "Registered Nurse Residency". For more information about the program, please go to: Nursing Residency | Des Moines Area Hospitals
Other:
- Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Apply today and let’s find the right opportunity for you! Limited-time $20,000 RN Sign-On Bonus available through October 31, 2026.
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