Schedule: Days 6:30a - 5p, Nights 8:30pm-7a, Weekend Package 6:30am-7pm Saturday and Sunday

Call: Must report within 30 minutes when called in

Join the leading edge of healthcare at Methodist, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region! We pride ourselves on providing exceptional, team-based care to the vibrant community of Des Moines and beyond. Here’s what we offer:

• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus
• $20,000 Relocation Package, if relocating from 50+miles away
• We offer a variety of schedule options.
• Extensive Orientation: Dive into our comprehensive training program, including AORN’s Periop 101. Receive six months of in-depth training to ensure you are fully prepared.
• Diverse Surgical Specialties: Expand your skills across neurosurgery, cardiac, orthopedics, general surgery, bariatrics, ENT, gynecology, urology, transplants, and robotics.
• Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced department with a supportive, collaborative team.
• Rewarding Opportunities: We cater to patients of all ages undergoing surgical procedures at our top-tier facility.

Why do you want to join the UPH team?  We believe there are several compelling reasons including: 

• New Same-Day Pay Option
• Annual Performance Based Incentives
• Potential Bonus Opportunity Annually
• Recognition
• Career Pathing for RN
• Strong Team Connections
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program
• Health Insurance with low Deductibles and Premiums

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.

• 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 perioperative specialty 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. 

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Experience: Experience in critical care or telemetry preferred but not required
• Licensure: Current RN licensure in good standing with the State of Iowa.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS certifications required (or must be obtained within 3 months of hire).
• On-Call: Ability to participate in on-call shifts and respond within 30 minutes when called in.

Apply Today!

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our team and make an impact on patients’ lives in the OR.