RN Acute-2N Med/Surg-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition program

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 3 East Medical/Surgical unit. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time RNs hired into acute inpatient roles. Responsibilities include coordinating nursing care, documentation, and patient assessment.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree and at least twelve months of acute RN experience. UnityPoint Health values team members and offers competitive benefits, including relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months acute RN experience.
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Mandatory participation in RN Residency for newly licensed RNs.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care using the nursing process.
• Complete documentation of patient care.
• Utilize critical thinking for independent judgments.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Documentation accuracy

Critical thinking

Collaboration with professionals

Patient assessment

Holistic care approach

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse – 3 East Medical/Surgical | Lutheran

Now Offering a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs hired into acute inpatient roles between April 1 and July 31, 2026, paid in milestone-based installments.

• Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000 (50+ miles)
• Shifts: Days or Nights
• Schedule: Every 3rd weekend & holiday rotation
• Shift Differentials: Available
• Benefits Eligible

3 East is a 30-bed medical-surgical unit providing acute care for inpatient and observation patients. Specialties include Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, and Abdominal Surgery, with remote telemetry capabilities. Patient population spans pediatric through aging adult.

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.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.

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

Experience:

• Minimum of twelve 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 required to participate in the RN Residency program. Please search and apply for specific openings listed as "Registered Nurse Residency". 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.