RN – Emergency Department | UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
Location: Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Shifts Available:

• Full-Time Nights (7p–7a)
• Full-Time or Part-Time (3p–11p or 11p–7a)
• Every 4th weekend & holiday rotation
• Shift differentials available
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (paid over 2 years for full-time hires)

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Join our fast-paced Emergency Department team, where we care for patients of all ages experiencing trauma, medical, surgical, psychiatric, and behavioral health emergencies. Iowa Lutheran Hospital is a designated Level IV Trauma Center, equipped to deliver high-quality, compassionate care when it’s needed most.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Private patient rooms
• State-of-the-art digital radiology
• Family waiting suites near trauma rooms
• Enhanced security and easier access
• Bedside registration
• Expanded mental health capacity and extended hours
• Chest Pain Accreditation

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.

As an Emergency Department RN, you’ll be at the heart of fast-paced, high-stakes care—supporting patients of all ages through trauma, acute illness, and behavioral health crises. You’ll play a vital role in:

• Delivering and coordinating patient care using the nursing process
• Using critical thinking to assess and respond to rapidly changing conditions
• Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement care
• Documenting accurately to ensure a clear and complete record of care
• Educating patients and families to support safe discharge and continuity of care
• Making referrals to community resources when needed
• Staying current with best practices and trends in emergency and behavioral health nursing

You’ll also work closely with our behavioral health and chemical dependency teams to ensure safe, compassionate, and effective care for patients in crisis.

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 https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.asp

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.

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