Registered Nurse Residency-Emergency Department-Methodist

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UnityPoint Health at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses for our Adult Emergency Department. This ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serves about 45,000 patients each year and delivers high-acuity care in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a $20,000 sign-on bonus, a 7p-7a shift with every 4th weekend and every other holiday, and a RN Residency program for newly licensed nurses or those with less than 12 months of acute RN experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Successfully functions as a Registered Nurse as defined in Iowa Nursing Regulations and Practice Act, providing nursing care within UnityPoint Health-Des Moines’ Professional Nurse Practice Model.

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Details

• Shift: 7p-7a every 4th weekend, every other holiday
• Job ID: 189360
• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $20,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Emergency Department- Meth

Overview

Step into the heart of critical care at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving approximately 45,000 patients each year. Our hospital is a Primary Stroke Center, nationally accredited in Cardiac and Heart Failure care, and part of a system with ACGME-accredited residency programs, including Emergency Medicine. We’re looking for dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Adult Emergency Department team.

Why join us?

• Work in a nationally recognized, award-winning Level I Trauma Center
• Fast-paced, high-acuity environment with expert physicians, nurses, and residents
• Exposure to diverse cases and cutting-edge emergency care
• Competitive pay, great benefits, and strong professional growth opportunities

If you thrive under pressure, bring compassion to every patient, and want to make an impact in a nationally accredited, innovative emergency department.

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.

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.