Registered Nurse Residency- Labor/Delivery- Methodist West at UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Labor/Delivery, Perinatal Care, Antepartum Care, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Maternal-Infant Dyad Care, Clinical Voice, Team Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Patient Care, Iowa Nursing Regulations

Industry

Description

Overview Full-Time Nights 7pm-7:30am, every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for full-time offers Relocation Assistance: $10,000 for full-time offers if relocating more than 50 miles 🌟 Why RNs Love Working in the Maternity Unit at Methodist West Hospital Step into a maternity environment where your skills, compassion, and clinical voice truly matter. At Methodist West Hospital, our Level II Maternity Center and Level II Special Care Nursery provide a unique blend of meaningful patient relationships and advanced perinatal care—all in a supportive, team-centered atmosphere. 👶 A Full Continuum of Care As part of our team, you’ll care for women and infants through every stage of pregnancy—antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum. You’ll gain diverse clinical experience while developing deep, lasting connections with families during one of the most significant moments of their lives. 💞 Dyad-Focused, Family-Centered We’re committed to the maternal–infant dyad, ensuring that biological, social, and emotional bonding is always at the center of care. This creates a nursing environment where you’re encouraged to prioritize holistic healing and meaningful interactions—not just tasks. 🤝 Strong Collaboration & Support Need additional newborn support? Our unit collaborates seamlessly with a Level III NICU, giving you peace of mind and access to higher-level expertise whenever needed. You’ll never feel alone when caring for complex or unexpected cases. 🌱 A Place to Grow Whether you’re building your skill set or expanding your career in women’s and newborn health, Methodist West offers exposure to a broad range of scenarios and a team culture that supports continuous learning. 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. 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 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 with less than six months of acute RN experience at the time of application are required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for Registered Nurse Residency. How to Apply: All candidates, including current staff, should apply by completing an online application for the Nurse Residency Position. Reminder: Items needed to complete your application are: Online Application to Nurse Residency Position. Resume Student Stipend - Request Responsibilities: 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 Qualifications Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program. License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa. Experience: Newly licensed nurse within the last six months or less than six months acute RN experience. 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. Completion of residency program within the first 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will successfully function according to Iowa Nursing Regulations and Practice Act, providing nursing care for patients and families within a supportive, team-centered atmosphere. This role involves maintaining a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses and the UnityPoint Health-Des Moines Philosophy of Nursing.