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About the job

Overview

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time eligible RNs (Including Residents) hired or offered into acute inpatient roles between through October 31, 2026 , paid in milestone-based installments.

Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000 for full-time offers when relocating more than 50 miles.

Shift: Full-Time Nights, weekend and holiday rotation

Shift Differentials

  • Shift differential of $5/hr for hours worked 3pm-11pm
  • Shift differential of $7.50/hr for hours worked from 11pm-7am
  • Weekend shift differential of $7.50/hr for hours worked between Friday 11pm to Monday 7am
  • $4/hr float premium

The Critical Care Internal Resource Team (IRT) provides support and addit ional resources to Emergency Departments and Critical Care units throughout UnityPoint Health - Des Moines during times of vacancy, high acuity, and census variat ions. With individualized training, Critical Care IRT staff also provide support fo r Outpatient Surgery, Endoscopy, and PACU .

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 specialty required on assigned unit 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

  • 2 years of Emergency Department or Critical Care experience

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.

From UnityPoint Health's job posting for Des Moines, IA, checked Oct 23, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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UnityPoint Health hires nurses, physicians and nursing assistants in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and South Dakota.

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