RN Acute-Intensive Care Unit-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health
$32.73/Hr.-$49.09/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance
United States, Iowa, Des Moines
700 East University Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 10, 2026
Area of Interest: Nursing Sign On Bonus: $20,000 FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9 Department: Intensive Care Unit- Luth Shift: Nights 7p-7:30a; Day/Night rotation; every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation; WEP Day Job ID: 177505 Overview 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. ICU Registered Nurse - Mixed Critical Care Unit Shift: Full Time \| Nights 7pm-7:30am rotating weekends and holidays Full Time \| Day/Night rotation 7am-7:30pm and 7pm-7:30am, rotating weekends and holidays Full Time \| Weekend Package Days Step into a role where every shift makes an impact. We're looking for a skilled, motivated ICU RN to join our dynamic mixed critical care team, caring for critically ill adult patients with a wide range of diagnoses - neurology, medical, surgical, pulmonary, and behavioral health. Why You'll Love This Role Care for diverse, highacuity patients Work with a tightknit, collaborative critical care team Strengthen your skills with complex interventions and varied cases Make a meaningful difference for patients and families 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 Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient's 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. License(s)/Certification(s): 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.