RN-Obstetrics
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
Open in 2 locations
UnityPoint Health posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
Iowa
2 open- $7.50/hr
Waterloo, IA (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted 1d ago
Fort Dodge, IA (opens on this page)
OTHER_EMPLOYMENT_TYPE · Posted 1mo ago
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About the job
Overview
RN, Obstetrics
Allen Hospital, Waterloo, IA
Full time: Night Shift, 7p-7a
$10,000 Sign on Bonus
Shift Differentials:
$5.00/hour from 3p-11p, $7.50/hour from 11p-7a, Additonal $7.50/hour weekend differential
OB is a 24 bed unit that delivers and cares for over 1300 families per year. We care for moms with both non-complicated and complex pregnancies down to 30 weeks. Our nurses assist them through the labor or c-section process, and care for them following delivery. We triage pregnant patients and are trained to scrub and assist for cesarean sections. We consistently rank in the Top Decile for Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction. We love our patients and they love us too!
Why UnityPoint Health?
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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 .
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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 providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
- Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
- Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
- Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Associates Degree in Nursing.
- Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Multicultural sensitivity, customer/patient focused.
- Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
- Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
From UnityPoint Health's job posting for Waterloo, IA, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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