RN Acute- Maternity- Labor/Delivery- Methodist West

UnityPoint Health; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate care to mothers and newborns in a supportive environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration and professional development. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families while advancing your nursing career in a recognized top workplace.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental and Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Pet Insurance

Paid Holidays

Short and Long-term Disability

Early Access to Earned Wages

Qualifications

• Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN.
• Minimum of six months acute RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Documentation

Collaboration

Teaching

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery- Methodist West

Full-Time or Part-Time

Nights 7pm-7am, weekend and holiday rotation

Benefit Eligible

The Maternity Unit at Methodist West Hospital is a Level II Maternity Center and Level II Special Care Nursery caring for women and infants across the spectrum of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages of pregnancy. Care is focused on the maternal-infant dyad to promote biological, social, and psychological relationships. Ability to collaborate with level III NICU if additional newborn support is needed.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN. Minimum of six months acute RN experience.

Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work. Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs and RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.

For more information about the program and upcoming cohort dates, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.asp