RN Residency: Ortho/Surgical Night Nurse - $20K Bonus

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Daily Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines invites applications for its Nurse Residency on 2 North. This intensive RN residency supports new graduates and early-career RNs in orthopedics, gynecology, urology, and abdominal surgery while onboarding in a busy 30-bed Med/Surg unit.

The program offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time hires, relocation assistance up to $10,000, and benefits including health insurance, 401K matching, and more. Start dates are flexible within 2026 deadlines.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Newly licensed nurse or less than 12 months acute RN experience.
• Completion of residency program within first 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Function as a Registered Nurse as defined by Iowa Nursing Regulations and Practice Act.
• Provide nursing care for patients and families and maintain a practice environment aligned with ANA Code for Nurses.
• Collaborate with other care givers within UnityPoint Health-Des Moines.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines invites applications for its Nurse Residency on 2 North. This intensive RN residency supports new graduates and early-career RNs in orthopedics, gynecology, urology, and abdominal surgery while onboarding in a busy 30-bed Med/Surg unit.

The program offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time hires, relocation assistance up to $10,000, and benefits including health insurance, 401K matching, and more. Start dates are flexible within 2026 deadlines.