RN Acute-Maternity Internal Resource Pool (Float Pool)

Area of Interest: Nursing

Sign On Bonus: $20,000 FTE: 0.9 Hours per pay period: 0.9 Department: Clinical Staffing Shift: Full-Time or Part-Time Nights every fourth weekend and holiday rotation Job ID: 179773

Overview --------

Full-Time or Part-Time Nights every fourth weekend and holiday rotation. Now Offering a Limited-Time $20,000 RN Sign-On Bonus.

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 April 1 and July 31, 2026, paid in milestone-based installments.

Relocation Assistance --------------------

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

Discover a unique opportunity to elevate your maternity nursing career with our Maternity Internal Resource Team (IRT). This specialized team plays a vital role across UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, stepping in to support maternity units during periods of vacancy surges in acuity and changing census needs.

As a member of the IRT, youll have the chance to expand your skills and experience by providing expert support at both Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Methodist West Hospital - all while joining a dynamic group known for its adaptability, collaboration, and meaningful impact on patient care.

Why UnityPoint Health ----------------------

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers 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 youre 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 ----------------

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patients care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.

Qualifications -------------

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
• Licenses: Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Experience: Minimum of six months acute RN experience. All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health - Des Moines are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. For more information about the program, please go to Nursing Residency | Des Moines Area Hospitals.

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.