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RN Acute-Emergency Department-Lutheran & Methodist West

UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026
  • Area of Interest: Nursing
  • Sign On Bonus: $20,000
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
  • Department: Emergency Department- Luth
  • Shift: Nights, Day/Night rotation, Weekend Package
  • Job ID: 180806

Overview

Emergency Department RN- Lutheran Hospital & Methodist West Hospital

Now Offering a Limited-Time $20,000 RN Sign-On Bonus!
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time eligible RNs (Including Residents) hired or offered into acute inpatient roles between April 1 and July 31, 2026, paid in milestone-based installments.


Relocation Assistance:
Up to $10,000 for full-time offers when relocating more than 50 miles.

Shift: Full and Part Time

Nights, Day/Night Rotation, Weekend Package

Rotating weekends and holidays

Shift Differentials:

  • Shift differential of $5/hr for hours worked 3pm-11pm
  • Shift differential of $7.50/hr for hours worked from 11pm-7am
  • Weekend shift differential of $7.50/hr for hours worked between Friday 11pm to Monday 7am

Step into the fast-paced, high-impact world of emergency care at Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West Hospital. We are seeking skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses to provide expert emergency care to children and adults experiencing emergent injuries, acute illnesses, and behavioral health crises. ED RNs deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while thriving in a collaborative, high-acuity environment.


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.
  • Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.

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
  • BLS certification or obtain within 3 months of hire

Experience:

  • Minimum of 12 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 encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. 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.

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