Registered Nurse Residency-3E Med/Surg-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Job summary

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines is offering a Nurse Residency position on 3 East Medical/Surgical. This full-time night shift rotates every 3rd weekend and holiday, with weekend and holiday rotation and a $20,000 sign-on bonus paid over 3 years.

The 27-bed unit cares for diverse medical-surgical diagnoses and emphasizes learning, evidence-based practice, and nursing autonomy within a collaborative team. Residency supports licensure and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current Iowa RN licensure in good standing.
• Newly licensed or <12 months acute RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Function as a Registered Nurse per Iowa Nursing Regulations.
• Provide nursing care for patients and families.
• Participate in RN Residency program onboarding and learning activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

• Shift: NIGHTS; FTE 0.9 (7:00pm-7:30am) ;36 hrs/wk with weekend and holiday rotation
• Job ID: 188470

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Med/Surg 3E- Luth
• Shift: NIGHTS; FTE 0.9 (7:00pm-7:30am) ;36 hrs/wk with weekend and holiday rotation
• Job ID: 188470

Overview

Nurse Residency - 3 East Medical/Surgical - Lutheran

Shifts: Full-time Nights, every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits Eligible

Shift Differential for qualifying shifts

Full Time Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 paid over 3 years

3 East is a 27-bed Medical Surgical unit that provides an enriching learning experience. Caring for patients with a variety of diagnoses including respiratory, gastroenterology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and stroke. 3 East provides an enriching learning experience and uses innovative care delivery to help provide holistic care to our patients by utilizing advancements in technology partnered with fundamental nursing care. We utilize evidence-based practice to make a difference in our patient care and advance critical thinking skills and nursing autonomy within our multidisciplinary team.

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

Applications are accepted year round, but we encourage you to apply during your last semester of nursing school. Start dates are dependent on licensure, onboarding, unit availability as well as your personal preference.

All newly licensed RNs and RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience at the time of application are required to participate in the RN Residency program.

Responsibilities: Successfully functions as a Registered Nurse as defined in Iowa Nursing Regulations and Practice Act. Provides nursing care for patients and families and maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

For more information about the program and specific details please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx or if you have questions specific to your application or documents, please contact the Nurse Residency Program at 515-241-6864

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Experience:

• Newly licensed nurse or less than 12 months acute RN experience.

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.
• Completion of residency program within the first 12 months of employment.