Registered Nurse Residency-Emergency Department-Methodist
Des Moines, Iowa
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- ER
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Registered Nurse Residency-Emergency Department-Methodist
- Education
- Graduate of accredited nursing program.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Ask Mira
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on UnityPoint Health’s careers page.
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Overview Nurse Residency - Emergency Department - Methodist Shift: Full Time Nights Full-Time Sign-On Bonus offered through December 31, 2026: $20,000 paid over 3 years Step into the heart of critical care at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving approximately 45,000 patients each year. Our hospital is a Primary Stroke Center, nationally accredited in Cardiac and Heart Failure care, and part of a system with ACGME-accredited residency programs, including Emergency Medicine. We’re looking for dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Adult Emergency Department team.
Why join us?• Work in a nationally recognized, award-winning Level I Trauma Center• Fast-paced, high-acuity environment with expert physicians, nurses, and residents• Exposure to diverse cases and cutting-edge emergency care• Competitive pay, great benefits, and strong professional growth opportunities If you thrive under pressure, bring compassion to every patient, and want to make an impact in a nationally accredited, innovative emergency department, apply today to join the Iowa Methodist Medical Center ED team. 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 Applications are accepted year round, but we 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 and RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience at the time of application are required to participate in the RN Residency program.
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
Online Application to Nurse Residency Position. Resume
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 Qualifications
Education
Graduate of accredited nursing program.
License(s)/Certification(s)
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
Experience
Newly licensed nurse or less than 12 months acute RN experience.
Other
Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Completion of residency program within the first 12 months of employment.
What's around it?
Des Moines, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,090/mo
- Household income
- $65,932/yr, all local households, not nurse pay