UnityPoint Health·Des Moines, Iowa
The Registered Nurse will provide compassionate, patient-centered care for surgical patients, focusing on recovery, pain management, and individualized care planning. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, residents, and allied health professionals to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.
Applications are accepted year round, but we encourage you to apply during your last semester of nursing school. Start dates are dependent on licensure, onboarding, unit availability as well as your personal preference. All newly licensed RNs and RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience at the time of application are required to participate in the RN Residency program.
All candidates, including current staff, should apply by completing an online application for the Nurse Residency Position.
Items needed to complete your application are: Online Application to Nurse Residency Position. Resume
Successfully functions as a Registered Nurse as defined in Iowa Nursing Regulations and Practice Act. Provides nursing care for patients and families and maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers. For more information about the program and specific details please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx or if you have questions specific to your application or documents, please contact the Nurse Residency Program at 515-241-6864
Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program. License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
Newly licensed nurse or less than 12 months acute RN experience.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold a current, valid Registered Nurse license in Iowa. This role is specifically for newly licensed nurses or those with less than 12 months of acute care experience.
Market context
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