RN-Acute Care

UnityPoint Health; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Shift Differentials

Weekend Package

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Fort Dodge, IA, invites a Registered Nurse to join the Acute Care Unit. This full-time role features a $10,000 sign-on bonus and shifts including day, evening, and night with specific weekend and holiday expectations.

You will provide individualized patient care, coordinate plans with families, and respond confidently to urgent situations with sound clinical judgment. Apply today to join a fast-paced, supportive team.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Current RN licensure in Iowa or any compact state.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required/required to obtain.
• Experience as a Patient Care Tech or CNA is preferred but not required.
• Hospital approved critical care course completion should be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Perform holistic assessments addressing physical, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental health.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care across the lifespan.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Educate and empower patients and caregivers with tailored teaching.
• Demonstrate clinical judgment and adjust care plans based on outcomes and safe delegation of tasks.
• Promote growth, safety, resilience, and participation in lifelong learning and quality improvement.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-family centered care

Clinical judgment

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Licensure (Iowa or compact state)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Full-Time Position includes a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Available Shifts: Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekend Package Available

6:45 AM - 7:15 PM, every 3rd weekend and 2 holidays per year
6:45 PM -7:15 AM, every 3rd weekend and 2 holidays per year
Weekend package 4 out of 5 weekends and 2 holidays per year

Shift Differentials:

• $5.00/hr from 3:00pm-11:00pm
• $7.50/hr from 11:00pm-7:00am
• Additional $7.50/hr on weekends

Join our dynamic Acute Care Unit team as a Registered Nurse where every shift is an opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives while working in a fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative environment. In this role, you will use your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care skills to plan, coordinate, and implement individualized patient care, support patients and families through every step of their healthcare journey, and confidently respond to urgent situations with sound independent judgment.

If you’re a passionate RN who thrives under pressure, loves meaningful patient connections, and is ready to bring energy and excellence to every shift, we’d love to meet you - scrub in, bring your stethoscope, and let’s make a difference together!

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

• Conduct holistic assessments addressing physical, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental health using culturally and developmentally appropriate methods.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care across the lifespan, including acute, chronic, palliative, and end-of-life care.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Educate and empower patients and caregivers with teaching tailored to age, culture, health literacy, and readiness to learn.
• Demonstrate clinical judgment and accountability, revising care plans based on outcomes and safely delegating tasks within healthcare teams.
• Promote professional growth, safety, and resilience, participating in lifelong learning, self-care, emergency preparedness, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required.

License(s)/Certification(s)

Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state (must be licensed in state of residence)

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Life Support, (ACLS), completion of a hospital approved crucial care course

Experience

Patient Care Tech or Certified nursing assistance experience preferred, but not required.

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