Nurse Supervisor-2N Med/Surg-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

UnityPoint Health’s Iowa Lutheran Hospital seeks a Unit Supervisor for 2N, a 30-bed medical-surgical unit. The role leads as part of the unit management team, coordinates activities with the manager/director, and facilitates staff development. The unit handles Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, and Abdominal Surgery with telemetry capabilities.

NEW for 2026! Includes a $10,000 New Hire Sign-On Bonus for external hires and a $10,000 Relocation Bonus for full-time relocations over 50 miles.

Qualifications

• Two years experience as a clinical nurse.
• Writes, reads and speaks fluent English.
• Completion of basic management courses within one year.
• Post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership as part of the unit management team.
• Coordinates unit management activities in conjunction with the manager/director.
• Facilitates staff development within the unit in collaboration with the manager/director.
• Implements the day-to-day operational plan of the unit under the direction of the manager/director.
• Serves as a resource to other health team members on the assigned unit.
• Collaborates with other departments to promote cost-effective health care.
• May serve patients across the lifespan, including infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Assumes patient care assignments based on unit needs.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

English fluency

Education

BSN

RN license (Iowa)

Job description

Leadership Role | Iowa Lutheran Hospital

$10,000.00 New Hire Sign On Bonus for external hires!

• Area of Interest: Leadership - Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Med/Surg 2N- Luth
• Shift: 8-430 M-F
• Job ID: 184416

Overview

Shift: 40 hours/week

2 North is a 30 bed medical-surgical unit that provides acute care services to inpatients and observation patients. The unit specializes in Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, and Abdominal Surgery. 2N also can care for patients requiring remote telemetry. Our patient population includes pediatric, adolescent, adult and aging adult.

NEW for 2026! In addition to our $10,000 New Hire Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time positions, we are excited to offer a $10,000 Relocation Bonus for Full-Time hires who are relocating from more than 50 miles away!

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

The Unit Supervisor:

• Provides leadership as part of the unit management team.
• Coordinates unit management activities in conjunction with the manager/director.
• Facilitates staff development within the unit in collaboration with the manager/director.
• Implements the day-to-day operational plan of the unit under the direction of the manager/director.
• Serves as a resource to other health team members on the assigned unit.
• Collaborates with other departments to promote cost-effective health care.
• May serve patients across the lifespan, including infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Assumes patient care assignments based on unit needs.

Qualifications

• Two years experience as a clinical nurse.
• BSN.
• Current Iowa license to practice as a RN.
• Writes, reads and speaks fluent English.
• Completion of basic management courses within one year.
• Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.