RN Acute-Surgery-Methodist West

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

Benefits offered by this job

New hire sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Daily Pay access to earned wages

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UnityPoint Health's Methodist West Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the surgical care team in a full-time day shift. The RN provides compassionate care to patients aged 3 and older and collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the health care team to ensure safe, high‑quality perioperative care.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education, and recovery support across multiple specialties, including orthopedics, general and spinal surgery, gynecology, urology, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of patients and families; provide teaching and referrals for continuity of care.
• Develop an individual plan of care with patient/family and health care team.
• Complete documentation accurately for legal records.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program

Job description

Overview

Methodist West Hospital

Shift: Full Time Days| 6:30am-5pm, Rotating weekly/weekend call; One call holiday per year

$20,000 New Hire Sign-on Bonus for Full Time offers through October 31st, 2026.

Relocation bonus of $10,000 for Full Time if relocating more than 50 miles!

As a vital member of our surgical care team, the Registered Nurse provides compassionate, skilled care for patients ages 3 and older. This role goes beyond bedside care-RNs are integral to ensuring safe, seamless surgical experiences and positive patient outcomes.

Key Highlights:

• Deliver expert nursing care across diverse patient populations, from children to adults.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow healthcare professionals to uphold the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties, including:
  • Orthopedics
  • General Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • Podiatry
• Play a critical role in patient advocacy, education, and recovery, ensuring every patient feels supported throughout their surgical journey.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where precision, compassion, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

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

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the perioperative specialty in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

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.
• 30 min return time if called back in