UnityPoint Health 

Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty Clinic Cardiology

Penn Ave Des Moines, IA

Monday - Friday 8:30AM-5PM

Full-time + benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus offered! 

Heart care is about more than treating the heart—it’s about protecting lives, restoring hope, and helping patients get back to the moments that matter most. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiology Specialty Clinic, where clinical expertise, meaningful patient connections, and collaborative care come together. Whether you bring cardiology experience or are eager to grow your skills in this specialty, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact. In this role, you’ll assess and triage patient needs, coordinate care, provide education and support, and partner with cardiologists and an interdisciplinary team to guide patients through their cardiac health journey. If you’re passionate about making a difference, building meaningful relationships, and helping patients live healthier lives, we invite you to bring your skills and heart for nursing to our team.

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.

• Evaluate incoming patient calls to assess symptom severity, determine urgency, and guide patients to the appropriate level of care.

• Provide telephone triage and clinical guidance for patients experiencing acute neurological symptoms, including headaches, seizures, dizziness, and stroke symptoms.

• Coordinate urgent and emergent care in collaboration with neurologists and the interdisciplinary care team.

• Communicate patient concerns, clinical findings, and changes in condition to ensure timely, effective care.

• Educate patients and families on neurological conditions, treatment plans, medications, and home care strategies.

• Provide compassionate support and connect patients and caregivers with appropriate resources to help manage complex neurological conditions.

• Document patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and care plans accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).

• Coordinate follow-up appointments and ongoing care to promote continuity and positive patient outcomes.

• Monitor patient needs and follow through on care plans to support safe, timely, and patient-centered care.

• Collaborate with the clinical team to address patient concerns, facilitate care transitions, and enhance the overall patient experience.

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Active/Unencumbered RN license in state of practice or compact license including state of practice.

• All levels of RN experience will be considered. Prior experience in cardiology or specialty care is a plus, but not required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• For positions within UnityPoint Clinic, team members may be required to work at or to float to other locations to support optimized staffing