RN 5A Medical/Telemetry

About the Role

Join our team as a Registered Nurse on the night shift (7pm-7am) with a 0.9 FTE (12-hour shifts, every third weekend). You’ll leverage your RN skills and the full nursing process—from assessment and critical-thinking to planning, implementation, evaluation, and beyond—to craft personalized care plans that adapt to each individual’s needs. Build trusting relationships, collaborate across teams, and deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, we’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare. Our competitive Total Rewards program includes:

• Paid time off, parental leave, and paid holidays
• 401K matching and an employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance, short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance for your four-legged family members
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance

We champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, with support and development opportunities to help you grow.

Responsibilities

• Delegate nursing care activities and monitor care given by appropriate team members based on patient needs and team qualifications.
• Support the use of Evidence-Based Practice and incorporate best practices into daily care routines.
• Mentor staff/students and collaborate with team members to develop initiatives for positive quality and patient care outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with team members, physicians, ancillary staff, and customers.
• Comply with all policies, procedures, safety goals, infection prevention, and risk management guidelines.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program and a valid nursing license for the state of Iowa.
• Basic Certified Life Support (BLS) certification prior to hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire (unless ADT Nurse and not part of the code blue team).
• NIHSS education within 90 days of hire and maintenance every two years thereafter.
• Completion of six hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually.
• Basic computer knowledge and successful completion of unit orientation and competencies.
• Strong communication skills.