Shift: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 paid over 1 year

At Iowa Lutheran Hospital, we understand that childhood and adolescence are critical—and often challenging—periods of development. As young people grow and form their identities, they may face emotional, behavioral, or psychological struggles that can deeply impact their daily lives and family dynamics.

Our Pediatric Behavioral Health Services are designed to provide hope, healing, and structure for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 who are struggling with issues like:

• Suicidal thoughts

• Depression and low self-esteem

• Behavioral challenges, defiance, and poor impulse control

• Aggression and family conflict

• Difficulties in school

• Sexual identity issues

We offer a continuum of care tailored to meet children where they are—whether they’re facing challenges at home, in school, or within their communities.

As part of our dedicated pediatric behavioral health team, you’ll be empowered to make a real difference. You'll collaborate with professionals who are passionate about helping children heal, thrive, and reclaim their potential.

This is more than a job—it’s a calling. If you're committed to compassionate, expert care and want to be part of a team that’s redefining behavioral health support for children and adolescents, Iowa Lutheran Hospital is the place to be.

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 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 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.  
• Utilizes therapeutic verbal and non-verbal communication techniques when intervening with patients and families to facilitate recovery.  
• Directs the team in de-escalation interventions.   
• Assess and choose teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.  

Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program  

Experience:

6 months clinical experience in a hospital   

Previous mental health nursing experience preferred

License(s) / Certification(s):

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.  

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.  

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.