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+ Area of Interest: Nursing

+ Salary Range: $32.73 - $49.09 *

+ Sign On Bonus: $20,000

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

+ Department: Cardiac Stepdown RI 7N- RI

+ Shift: Full-Time Days 6:45am-7:15pm, Nights 6:45pm-7:15am. Every 3rd weekend. Every other holiday.

+ Job ID: 173284

Overview

Sign-on Bonus- Now offering a $20,000 New Hire Sign-on Bonus.

Days: 6:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m., Nights: 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m., Every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation.

* Shift and weekend differentials!

Make a Meaningful Impact—Join Our Med/Surg Nursing Team!

Are you ready to elevate your nursing career in a fast-paced, team-driven environment where every shift brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference?

Our Medical/Surgical units are the heart of patient care—where compassion meets clinical excellence. We’re currently hiring Registered Nurses who thrive in dynamic settings and are passionate about delivering high-quality care across a wide range of diagnoses and patient needs.

Why Join Us?

+ $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates

+ Supportive leadership and strong interdisciplinary collaboration

+ Opportunities for professional development and advancement

+ A chance to be part of a team that truly values your voice and expertise

+ "Commit to Sit" initiative by spending 5 minutes daily with each patient to foster personal connections and enhance compassionate, holistic care.

Where You’ll Make a Difference: Our Med/Surg teams serve diverse patient populations across multiple campuses, including:

+ Neuro/Oncology

+ Surgical/Orthopedic

+ Cardiac Stepdown

+ Acute Care

+ Clinical Resource Float Team

Whether you're a seasoned RN or early in your career, Med/Surg offers unmatched variety, challenge, and the chance to build a strong clinical foundation.

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 Medical Oncology

Our unit blends general medical care with a specialized focus on oncology and neurology:

+ Administer chemotherapy (certification required within first year)

+ Care for stroke and seizure patients with 24-hour EEG monitoring

+ Obtain NIHSS certification within six months

+ Manage telemetry patients and complete rhythm interpretation training This unit is ideal for nurses who want to grow in both technical and compassionate care.

Surgical Ortho

This unit focuses on pre-and post-op care for a wide range of surgical patients:

+ Joint replacements (knee, hip)

+ Abdominal, urology, thoracic, and vascular surgeries

+ Also caring for general medical patients, this unit offers a rich learning environment for newer nurses and a collaborative culture for seasoned professionals.

Cardiac Stepdown

Join our intermediate care unit specializing in cardiac patients who require close monitoring. From managing dysrhythmias, CHF, and COPD to caring for post-procedural patients from the cath lab, this unit offers exposure to:

+ Pacemaker and ICD implants

+ Ablations, cardioversions, TEE

+ TAVR, EVAR, peripheral angiograms

+ Post-open heart recovery Equipped with full cardiac telemetry, this is the place to sharpen your cardiac care skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.

Acute Care – Bettendorf

Join a dynamic team caring for patients across the surgical spectrum:

+ Elective joint replacements, abdominal and thoracic procedures, mastectomies

+ Cross-trained with our stepdown unit for seamless care transitions Nurses here manage patients with cardiac, neurologic, and respiratory conditions, perform neuro assessments, interpret rhythms, and manage cardiac drips. It’s a high-energy, skill-building environment where teamwork thrives.

Clinical Resource Team – Flexibility Meets Excellence

Be part of a highly respected team of nurses and techs who float across multiple departments to support high census, absences, and leaves.

+ Level B Float: Med/Surg units across Rock Island and Bettendorf

+ Level C Float: Med/Surg + Critical Care (MICU, SICU, BICU, ED) Enjoy variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make an impact wherever you're needed most.

Qualifications

Requirements:

+ Diploma from an RN program.

+ 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.

+ Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.

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*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.