RN Inpatient-Acute Care
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- BLS
Open in 1 location
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Iowa
2 openMuscatine, IA (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted today
Muscatine, IA (opens on this page)
OTHER_EMPLOYMENT_TYPE · Posted today
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About the job
Overview
Full Time, 7:00AM-7:00PM + Weekend/Holiday Rotation
$10,000 Sign On Bonus
Ready to make an impact where it matters most? Join our Acute Care team in Muscatine and bring your clinical expertise, compassion, and critical thinking to the bedside every day.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute care environment while planning, organizing, and directing care activities for patients and their families. You will collaborate closely with the Department Director, Charge Nurse, and Shift Leaders to ensure coordinated, effective care. Using your professional nursing knowledge, you will manage and coordinate patient care while exercising independent judgment in crisis situations and taking decisive action when it matters most. Your commitment to safety, quality, and compassion will help ensure that every patient receives the care they deserve.
As part of our team, you will work alongside supportive colleagues in a mission-driven environment where your skills and dedication truly make a difference. Every shift is an opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients and their families while contributing to a team that values collaboration, respect, and excellence in care.
If you’re a confident, compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment , we would love to have you join our team.
What sets our Quad Cities/Muscatine Market apart? It's our NEW "Commit to Sit" Program- As an RN Inpatient, participate in the "Commit to Sit" initiative by spending 5 minutes daily with each patient to foster personal connections and enhance compassionate, holistic care.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 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 focused on 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, health and vision 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.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
- Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
- Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Qualifications
Diploma from an RN program.
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state. Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.
*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
From UnityPoint Health's job posting for Muscatine, IA, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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