UnityPoint Health
Health system in Des Moines, IA
- $51k–$102k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 27+ roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 5+ roles
From 215 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
A community hospital with national workplace honors and a major expansion underway, but employee reviews tell a more mixed story
UnityPoint Health–Trinity Regional in Fort Dodge carries Forbes and Becker's workplace recognition and is investing $39.8 million in surgery expansion, yet Indeed reviewers rate management just 2.9 out of 5 and flag pay and advancement as areas to probe.
Across 13 of our postings, posted RN pay runs $32.73 to $43.89 an hour, with the median sitting at the bottom of that band.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09A $10,000 sign-on bonus is advertised for the Registered Nurse Acute Care Unit role in Fort Dodge, and it applies only at 0.8 FTE or above.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comThe largest sign-on we have seen in a UnityPoint Health posting is $20,000, so bonus size varies a lot by role.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 5 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 6 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 2 of the 48 roles on this page are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
The system states a people-first culture with professional development, regular feedback, and staff well-being as priorities, guided by the ANA Code of Ethics and a Professional Nurse Practice Model. Shifts run 12 hours with every-third-weekend and holiday rotations. Employees report feeling personally appreciated and finding purpose in their work, though some Indeed reviewers cite a need for stronger manager support.
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care Unit, Fort Dodge IA (0.8 FTE or above)
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- General nursingDays 2 · Nights 16 open
- ERDays 4 · Nights 15 open
- Med surgNights 24 open
- PsychDays 2 · Nights 13 open
- ORDays 1 · Rotating 12 open
- 3N cardiologyNights 11 open
- Behavioral- general 2NEvenings 11 open
- Cardiac careNights 11 open
- Children's unitDays 11 open
- Float pool1 open
- General pediatricsNights 11 open
- Home healthDays 11 open
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive Coworkers
- Staff widely praise helpful, compassionate colleagues and strong interdisciplinary collaboration across units.
Sources
- Compensation Concerns
- Employees report wages and annual raises often trail market rates, contributing to staffing shortages.
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- Scheduling Frustrations
- Nurses report challenges with self-scheduling adherence and difficult consecutive shift runs on 8- and 12-hour splits.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Job Security Concerns
- Staff highlight anxiety over corporate restructuring, outsourcing, and executive leadership turnover.
Sources
The hard parts
Employees report that wages and annual raises trail market rates, and in April 2026 the system cut 207 IT jobs and moved parts of IT and revenue cycle to outside vendors.
UnityPoint Health to lay off 207 IT employees
Sources
As of 2026-04-15Source: businessrecord.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does UnityPoint Health hire new grads?
5 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 27 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 30 roles with a stated shift on this page, 14 are day shifts, 14 are night shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
General nursing (6), ER (5), med surg (4), psych (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UnityPoint Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from UnityPoint Health
RN- Maternity- Lactation
Posted 5 days ago
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Posted 2 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Residency program
Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- NP
- 8-hour days
- Local contract
Registered Nurse 3A Med/Surg Flex
Posted 2 days ago
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse Residency (New Grad)
Posted 2 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- New grads welcomed
- Residency program
RN-Cardiology/Telemetry
Posted 3 days ago
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
LPN / LVN - Family Practice
Posted 5 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN/LVN
RN Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Posted 2 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- CNA
- 8-hour shifts
RN - NICU
Posted 2 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
RN Acute-Internal Resource Pool (Float Pool)
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Residency program
LPN-General Behavioral
Closing date passed
- LPN
- Night shift
RN Acute-5E Med/Surg-Lutheran
Closes Tue
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Residency program
Student Nurse Technician
Posted 2 days ago
- LPN
- Day shift
- RN
- Per diem
Nurse Practitioner - Hospice
Closing date passed
- NP
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
Clinical Care Attendant - Express North Crossing - Waterloo
Posted 6 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
RN Cardiovascular/Surgical -Methodist
Closing date passed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Residency program
RN - Operating Room
Posted 6 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
RN - Work Well
Closing date passed
- RN
- Day shift
RN-Surgicare (PRN)
Posted 6 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
RN 5A Medical/Telemetry
Posted 6 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
RN Supervsior-General Rehabilitation
Posted last week
- RN
RN-Pediatrics
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
RN-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Clinic RN - Internal Medicine - Parks Area E. 14th St.
Posted last week
- RN
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Shift: Full Time; 2:45 PM - 11:15 PM
- Behavioral- General 2N
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Shift: Full Time; 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuition reimbursement
RN- Hematology Oncology Clinic
Posted last week
- RN
- Full-Time Days, Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week
- Tuition reimbursement
RN Acute-Emergency Department-Lutheran
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- +$5/hr differential
RN Acute-Maternity Internal Resource Pool (Float Pool)
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
RN-Emergency Department
Posted last week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse Residency-North 6
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse Residency-3N Cardiology-Lutheran
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Nights| 7p-7:30a every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation
- 3 North
RN - Pediatric
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- General Pediatrics Unit
RN - Behavioral Health
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- 12-hour days
- Mental Health Unit
- LPN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
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See all 215 roles at UnityPoint HealthSources
- businessrecord.com/unitypoint-health-to-lay-off-207-it-employees
The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-UnityPoint-Health-EI_IE18460.11,28.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/UnityPoint-Health-Reviews-E18460.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/UnityPoint-Health-Madison-Reviews-EI_IE18460.0,17_IL.18,25_IM518.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/UnityPoint-Health-Des-Moines-Reviews-EI_IE18460.0,17_IL.18,28_IM235.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- unitypoint.org/locations/unitypoint-health---trinity-regional-medical-center
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