RN Acute-Emergency Department-Lutheran

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Weekend package

Job summary

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is hiring registered nurses for acute inpatient roles. A limited-time $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time eligible RNs hired between April 1 and October 31, 2026, with milestone-based installments. Relocation assistance up to $10,000 is available for moves over 50 miles.

Shifts include nights and day/night rotations with 4th weekend/holiday rotations. Join a team dedicated to high-quality behavioral and mental health care in the emergency department,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or IA Board approved nursing program.
• Current Iowa RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of twelve months acute RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to ensure accurate patient records.
• Uses critical thinking to make independent judgments and maintains knowledge of patient conditions.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care.
• Assess needs of patients and families, provides discharge teaching and makes referrals.
• Demonstrates professional development by staying current with nursing practice.

Skills

Nursing care

Documentation

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure/degree

Job description

• Shift: Nights 7p-7a or Day/Night rotation, holiday and every 4th weekend rotation; Full time weekend package nights; Part time weekend package days
• Job ID: 186208

• Shift: Nights 7p-7a or Day/Night rotation, holiday and every 4th weekend rotation; Full time weekend package nights; Part time weekend package days
• Job ID: 186208

Overview

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

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

Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000 for full-time offers when relocating more than 50 miles.

Shift: Part Time | 7pm-7:30am, every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Full Time | 7pm-7:30am, every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Full Time | 11a-11:30pm/3p-3:30am, every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Full Time | Day/Night rotation 7-7:30, every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Full Time or Part Time | Weekend Package

Shift Differentials:

• Shift differential of $5/hr for hours worked 3pm-11pm
• Shift differential of $7.50/hr for hours worked from 11pm-7am
• Weekend shift differential of $7.50/hr for hours worked between Friday 11pm to Monday 7am

Providing fast-paced care to patients experiencing emergent illness, injury, and acute care illness for children and adults, specializing in behavioral health care. Collaborates with chemical dependency team and the behavioral health team to provide high-quality behavioral and mental health care in the 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

• 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.
• Assessments 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.
• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.

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.