LPN-Acute Hospital

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health—Younker 7 unit is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for our Med/Surg team. This role supports patients with acute and chronic conditions, performing hands-on nursing care and patient education in a collaborative setting.

The position offers full- or part-time night shifts with weekend rotation, and requires an Iowa LPN license and BLS certification. A strong team environment and opportunities for professional growth are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an LPN program.
• Current Iowa LPN license in good standing.
• BLS certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per the nursing process for patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Educate patients and families and develop individual discharge plans.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to meet goals.
• Supervise and guide unlicensed assistive personnel as needed.
• Contribute to ongoing assessment of patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Implement the plan of care within LPN scope and adjust as needed to prevent complications.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to achieve measurable outcomes.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

BLS certified

Education

LPN program completion (Iowa)

Iowa LPN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

• Shift: Full-Time or Part-Time Nights, every third weekend and holiday rotation
• Job ID: 185665

• Area of Interest: LPN
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Med/Surg Y7- Meth
• Shift: Full-Time or Part-Time Nights, every third weekend and holiday rotation
• Job ID: 185665

Overview

Younker 7 is a vibrant acute care unit specializing in patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses. Nurses on this floor care for individuals facing both acute and chronic conditions such as sepsis, pulmonary disorders, diabetes, heart failure, and electrolyte imbalances. This diversity offers a rich learning environment and the opportunity to develop expertise across multiple areas of medical care.

What sets Younker 7 apart is its strong partnership with the Physician Internal Medicine Residency Program. This collaboration places the unit at the forefront of innovative patient care initiatives, making it an exciting place for nurses who value growth, education, and evidence-based practice.

Teamwork and collaboration are the cornerstones of Younker 7. Nurses here are part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that thrives on communication, shared goals, and continuous improvement. If you're looking for a unit where your voice matters and your skills are constantly evolving, Younker 7 is the place to be.

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

• Possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness
• Participates in patient/family educational activities and uses appropriate resources to implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with patients and their families
• Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for patients
• Provides direction and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technician), demonstrates clinical judgment appropriate for Iowa’s LPN scope of practice
• Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals
• Contributes to the assessment of the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of patients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs
• Implements the interdisciplinary plan of care within the scope of LPN/LVN practice and provides nursing care and education directly or through ancillary personnel, as needed, to maintain and restore function and prevent complications and further loss
• Contributes to the evaluation of the nursing care and to the modification of the plan as needed to achieve measurable goals and objectives

Qualifications

Education:

• Successful completion of a licensed practical nurse program from an accredited college.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Experience:

• Preferred experience or clinical time in Post-Acute Care or an Acute Care environment.

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.