Specialty Nurse - Maternal Fetal Medicine

UnityPoint Health

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 30

Shift and hours: Days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Maternal Fetal Medicine · Clinic
License: RN licenseIowa RN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $5,000

Benefits

Paid time off
Parental leave
401(k) matching
Employee recognition program
Dental insurance
Health insurance

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Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Pet insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance

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Overview

Specialty Nurse

Maternal Fetal Medicine

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Monday-Friday, Daytime Hours

Perks of working in a clinic

Monday-Friday schedules with work/life balance

No holidays

Care for a diverse patient population & serve your whole community

Work in a team environment with providers and medical staff

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

What You’ll Do

Partner closely with providers to assist in high-risk obstetric exams and procedures

Educate and support patients through their pregnancy journey

Coordinate referrals and follow-ups for ongoing specialty care

Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and assist with ultrasounds or diagnostic testing

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Current Iowa RN license in good standing

BLS certification required

Prior OB/GYN, perinatal, or labor & delivery experience preferred

Strong clinical judgment and the ability to support patients with sensitivity and professionalism

Team-focused mindset with a passion for women's health

What's around it?

In Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $967/mo
Household income: $70,424/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Cedar Rapids, IA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals typically land Downtown for apartments, condos, and loft living with short, sometimes walkable access to employers and events, or in NewBo (New Bohemia) and Czech Village for breweries, art spaces, converted lofts, older row houses, townhomes, and renovated single-family homes. Families lean toward Bever Woods and the Bever Park area (mature trees, parks, bike trails) and Kingston Village near Kennedy High School (1960s–1990s single-family homes with yards). Marion, generally a 10–20 minute drive, has newer subdivisions, more land per lot, a historic downtown, and recreational lakes; Hiawatha is a compact suburb; Fairfax and Taylor on the east side are the more affordable in-city option with I-380 access. Around the metro, Ely, Palo, Mt. Vernon, Shueyville, and Toddville are cited for cheaper rents.

Young professionals typically land Downtown for apartments, condos, and loft living with short, sometimes walkable access to employers and events, or in NewBo (New Bohemia) and Czech Village for breweries, art spaces, converted lofts, older row houses, townhomes, and renovated single-family homes. Families lean toward Bever Woods and the Bever Park area (mature trees, parks, bike trails) and Kingston Village near Kennedy High School (1960s–1990s single-family homes with yards).

Marion, generally a 10–20 minute drive, has newer subdivisions, more land per lot, a historic downtown, and recreational lakes; Hiawatha is a compact suburb; Fairfax and Taylor on the east side are the more affordable in-city option with I-380 access. Around the metro, Ely, Palo, Mt. Vernon, Shueyville, and Toddville are cited for cheaper rents.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: mattsmithteam.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundTypical Cedar Rapids commutes run about 15.29 minutes citywide. Downtown and NewBo/Czech Village residents can walk, bike, or take a short drive to the office core; downtown parking and traffic are described as manageable. Marion is generally a 10–20 minute drive, though traffic can build on the 1st Avenue and Blairs Ferry corridors; Fairfax/Taylor offers quick I-380 access. The metro is more spread out than Iowa City. Sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or medical-center parking.

Typical Cedar Rapids commutes run about 15.29 minutes citywide. Downtown and NewBo/Czech Village residents can walk, bike, or take a short drive to the office core; downtown parking and traffic are described as manageable.

Marion is generally a 10–20 minute drive, though traffic can build on the 1st Avenue and Blairs Ferry corridors; Fairfax/Taylor offers quick I-380 access. The metro is more spread out than Iowa City.

Sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or medical-center parking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: mattsmithteam.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsIndian Creek Nature Center (Amazing Space building opened 2016, Bird Room, leashed-dog trails, amphitheater, Creekside Shop honey) and Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center (751 acres, six miles of wetland, prairie, woodland, and savanna trails, bird observation deck, winter cross-country skiing) are the flagship nature sites. Also named: Cherry Hill Park, Bever Park and riverfront trails, Morgan Creek (off-leash dog area and playgrounds), Palisades-Kepler State Park, Mt. Trashmore, Pleasant Creek Recreation Area, and recreational lakes around Marion. Numerous city bike paths tie that outdoor network together.

Indian Creek Nature Center (Amazing Space building opened 2016, Bird Room, leashed-dog trails, amphitheater, Creekside Shop honey) and Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center (751 acres, six miles of wetland, prairie, woodland, and savanna trails, bird observation deck, winter cross-country skiing) are the flagship nature sites. Also named: Cherry Hill Park, Bever Park and riverfront trails, Morgan Creek (off-leash dog area and playgrounds), Palisades-Kepler State Park, Mt. Trashmore, Pleasant Creek Recreation Area, and recreational lakes around Marion.

Numerous city bike paths tie that outdoor network together.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: pheasantrunapt.com Source 2: instagram.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: wanderwithwonder.com Source 6: facebook.com

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Living in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids is a mid-size Eastern Iowa city built on short drives and reachable housing: median home about $199,000, median rent about $800, typical commute around 15 minutes. Healthcare sits in a diversified base with Collins Aerospace, BAE, manufacturing, and new data-center work. What is distinct is the Czech Village/NewBo core—breweries, walkable restaurants, the National Czech & Slovak Museum, and a Grant Wood–heavy art museum—plus a live-and-let-live, wave-at-neighbors culture that Chicago and East Coast movers cite as the point. Young professionals start downtown (lofts, condos) or in NewBo, then often move to Bever Woods, Kingston Village/Kennedy High, or Marion (10–20 minutes; 1st Avenue and Blairs Ferry back up). Fairfax and towns like Ely, Palo, and Mt. Vernon are cheaper. Weekends: Indian Creek Nature Center, Wickiup Hill’s 751 acres and ski trails, Mt. Trashmore, Pleasant Creek, Palisades-Kepler. Versus Iowa City you get less university-hospital buzz and a more spread-out map; dining and nightlife cluster in a few districts, and transit is barely mentioned. Space and stability, not density.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: mattsmithteam.com Source 3: mattsmithteam.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: pheasantrunapt.com Source 6: makemymove.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: reddit.com

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