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RN-Critical Care Unit

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UnityPoint Health

Fort Dodge, IA

Health system employer

Eligibility
RN - ICUSign-on bonus

Posted Sep 12

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Role

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RN

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Pay

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Similar IA staff roles post $34/hr to $47/hr

IA staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $47/hr, across 179 postings.

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

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About this role

  • Area of Interest: Nursing
  • Sign On Bonus: $10,000
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
  • Department: Intensive Care Unit
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  • Shift: (3) 12-hour night shifts per week + every third weekend
  • Job ID: 183029

Overview$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

Shift: (3) 12-hour night shifts per pay period + every 3rd weekend

Join a high-impact, fast-paced cardiac care environment where your expertise truly makes a difference. Our 14-bed Coronary Care Unit (CCU) offers a close-knit, collaborative setting where nurses are empowered to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care alongside a skilled interdisciplinary team.

As a Registered Nurse in the CCU, you’ll play a vital role in managing complex cardiac patients, using advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking to guide care from assessment through evaluation. You’ll have the opportunity to sharpen your skills in a specialized setting that values both clinical excellence and compassionate care.

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.

ResponsibilitiesProvide safe, reliable, and evidence-based patient care in a dynamic critical care environment Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans Implement and evaluate care using the nursing process and best practices Collaborate closely with physicians and the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes Apply specialized knowledge across psychological, social, physical, and biological sciences

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program required BSN degree preferred

Experience

Prefer one (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.

License(s)/Certification(s)

Possess current RN licensure in the State of Iowa or compact state Maintain Current BLS Certification

Sourced from UnityPoint Health’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Graduate of accredited nursing program required
  • BSN degree preferred
  • Prefer one (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • parental leave
  • 401K matching
  • employee recognition program
  • dental and health insurance
  • paid holidays
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  • short and long-term disability
  • pet insurance

Place

City
Fort Dodge, IA
Median rent
$785/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$60,649/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
12% below the national average

Iowa index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.

Map showing the location of Fort Dodge, IA
Approximate location in Fort Dodge, IA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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About the employer

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UnityPoint Health
Health system employer

UnityPoint Health is a regional healthcare system operating across Iowa and Wisconsin, with a presence in Fort Dodge, IA. The system has earned notable recognition, including being named a 2025 'Best Employer' by Forbes in its annual 'America's Best Employers…

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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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