include assessing patient and family needs, developing individual plans of care collaboratively, and promptly completing documentation to ensure an accurate legal record. Nurses must deliver high-quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating specialty knowledge and delegating tasks within their scope of practice.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing or an IA Board of Nursing approved program, holding current RN licensure in Iowa. A minimum of six months of acute RN experience is required, though newly licensed RNs are encouraged to participate in the RN Residency program.
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Assistance: Up to $10,000 for full-time offers when relocating more than 50 miles. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Blank Children’s Hospital delivers comprehensive, round-the-clock critical care for infants, children, and adolescents facing traumatic injuries, life-threatening illnesses, or recovering from major surgery. 🛏 Unit Overview 12 single-patient, private rooms—each equipped with in-room private bathroom and shower, ample storage, a pull-out bed or reclining chair, individual entertainment systems, and privacy curtains. Ceiling-mounted medical equipment booms allow quick, efficient access to critical tools during emergencies. Dedicated spaces include a Family Consultation Room for meetings between families and care teams, and a Family Lounge with kitchenette and comfortable seating. 👨⚕️ Medical Team & Expertise Staffed by board-certified pediatric intensive care physicians and pediatric residents, available 24/7.
Supported by a highly specialized team: intensive care nurses, respiratory therapists, pediatric pharmacists, physical therapists, child life specialists, and care management professionals. The unit is co-located on the second floor of the north wing of the Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Blank Children’s Hospital campus. 👨👩👧
Family-Centered
Approach
Accommodations encourage family presence: pull-out beds, recliners in rooms, and private bathrooms enable caregivers to stay overnight. The Family Lounge and Consultation Room offer dedicated spaces for families to gather, rest, and meet privately with the care team. 🎯 Patient Population & Services Treats critically ill or injured patients—including infants, children, and teens—managing a wide range of complex conditions. Capable of supporting cases involving major surgery recovery, trauma response, respiratory failure, severe infections, and multi-organ complications. Utilizes state-of-the-art monitoring and life-support systems for rapid interventions and high-level care. 🏥 Commitment to Excellence Part of Blank Children’s Hospital, which emphasizes family-centered healing, child-friendly design, and child-appropriate medical equipment.
Aligned with the hospital's philosophy: involving families actively in care to reduce anxiety, improve recovery rates, and enhance overall outcomes. 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.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Parental leave
Daily Pay
Pet insurance
Adoption assistance
401K matching
Employee recognition program
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
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.
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 twelve months acute RN experience. All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are required to participate in the RN Residency program. Please search and apply for specific openings listed as "Registered Nurse Residency". 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.
