RN Acute-Rehab Nursing Unit-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Shift differential

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Job summary

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is hiring Registered Nurse for Adult Rehab at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. This full-time role offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates hired between April 1 and October 31, 2026, with milestone-based installments and relocation assistance up to $10,000 for moves over 50 miles.

The department emphasizes patient education, collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team, and commitment to safe transitions home.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Minimum twelve months acute RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient care.
• Uses critical thinking for independent judgments and patient conditions.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care.
• Assesses patient/family needs and provides discharge planning education.
• Applies holistic approach to patient care across age groups.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care and safety.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Iowa Board approved)

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse- Adult Rehab - Iowa Lutheran Hospital

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 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

Shifts Available: Full-Time and Part-Time

Benefits Eligible

Shift Differential for qualifying shifts

Younker Rehabilitation has been providing rehabilitation services to the Des Moines area for over 60 years. We have 59 licensed beds with sister units located at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital. We serve a diverse group of patients with diagnosis that include: strokes, neurologic disorders, amputees, trauma, oncology, and patients needing rehabilitation after a major medical illness. All patients receive a minimum of three hours of therapy daily and 24 hour acute nursing and physician monitoring and management. We are CARF accredited and are passionate about getting our patients home and providing support and services needed for a safe and successful transition. If you love providing patient education and joining patients on their healthcare journey, Younker Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our multidisciplinary team provides an environment that allows for ongoing learning for both patients and staff, making it a great fit for both experienced staff and team members who are just starting their healthcare journey.

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.