Registered Nurse - Children's Unit
Bettendorf, Iowa
Health system employer
RN
Sign-on bonusPosted Aug 15 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Pediatrics
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
More role details
- Patients
- Our Children’s Unit provides compassionate, family-centered care to pediatric patients while working closely with families and the multidisciplinary care team.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Pay differential
- The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
The median for nursing in Iowa is $36/hr, across 120 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Shift: Full Time; 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
Join our team as a Children’s Unit Nurse! Our Children’s Unit provides compassionate, family-centered care to pediatric patients while working closely with families and the multidisciplinary care team.
Our Maternal Child division includes seven Labor and Delivery beds, a four-bed triage area, a 16-bed Mother/Baby Unit, a Children’s Unit, and a Level II Neonatal Special Care Unit (NSCU) with private and open-bay rooms. The department supports approximately 1,000 deliveries annually and includes dedicated obstetric OR suites, a 24/7 UPH OB Hospitalist program, and CRNA coverage. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with a preceptor-led orientation for both new and experienced nurses
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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
Assess patient and family needs, provide education, and coordinate referrals to ensure continuity of care. Develop and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care utilizing the nursing process, clinical expertise, and evidence-based practice.
Monitor patient conditions, apply critical thinking skills, and make independent clinical judgments to support positive patient outcomes. Accurately and promptly document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record. Delegate and coordinate patient care activities while providing guidance and support to other healthcare team members.
Promote patient safety and education by utilizing age-appropriate teaching strategies, preventing errors and infections, and supporting patients and families throughout their care journey.
Qualifications
Education
Diploma from an RN program.
License(s)/Certification(s)
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state. Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Must possess and maintain ACLS
*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Sourced from a public job board.
“We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with a preceptor-led orientation for both new and experienced nurses” · from this posting
Requirements
- Diploma from an RN program.
Place
- City
- Bettendorf, Iowa
- Median rent
- $1,187/mo
- Local household income
- $100,495/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
- Address
- 4500 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Iowa index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the 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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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?