Registered Nurse Residency- NICU- Blank Children's Hospital (April 2026)

Overview

Shift : Full Time Nights, every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Full Time Sign-On Bonus : $10,000 paid over 2 years

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Responsibilities

Applications are accepted year round, but w e 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 :

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

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