Registered Nurse Residency-5E Med/Surg-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines is launching the new 5 East Medical-Surgical Unit and seeks newly licensed RNs or those with up to 12 months of acute experience to join the RN Residency program.

The 15-bed unit will provide acute care across General Medical/Surgical, Pulmonary and Medical Detox, with remote telemetry support and a rotation including nights, weekends and holidays. A $20K sign-on bonus is offered for full-time positions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Newly licensed nurse or <12 months acute RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Registered Nurse as defined by Iowa Nursing Regulations.
• Provides nursing care for patients and families within the Professional Nurse Practice Model.
• Collaborates with care givers to maintain ANA Code for Nurses.

Skills

RN Residency

New grad RN

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

• Shift: Full-time Days or Nights Available; every third weekend rotation + holiday rotation


• Job ID: 188310

• Area of Interest: Nursing


• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0


• Department: Med/Surg 5E- Luth


• Shift: Full-time Days or Nights Available; every third weekend rotation + holiday rotation


• Job ID: 188310

Overview

Registered Nurse Resident – 5 East Medical-Surgical Unit

Location: Lutheran

Shift: Fulltime Nights or Days Available + Weekend and Holiday Rotation

$20K Sign on Bonus for full time positions

We’re excited to announce the opening of 5 East, a brand-new 15-bed medical-surgical unit providing acute care services to inpatients and observation patients. This unit specializes in General Medical/Surgical, Pulmonary, and Medical Detox, and may support patients requiring remote telemetry. Our patient population includes adults, aging adults, and pediatric patients aged 14 and older.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.


• Dental, health and vision 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.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

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.