+ Area of Interest: Nursing + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 + Department: Inpt Adult MH- Luth + Shift: Full-Time Nights, Full-Time Day/Evening Mix, Part-Time Weekend Package Day/Evening Mix, Part-Time Nights + Job ID: 165120 Overview Registered Nurse - Inpatient Adult Mental Health - Lutheran UnityPoint Health Des Moines Shifts: Full-Time Nights, 40 hours/week Full-Time Day/Evening Mix, 40 hours/week Full-Time Day/Evening Mix, 32 hours/week Part-Time Nights, 24 hours/week Part-Time Nights and Day/Evening Mix Weekend Package 4/4 Weekends, 24 hours/week Shifts include every other weekend and holiday rotation Benefits Eligible Full-Time Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 paid over 2 years As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to adult mental health patients and their families. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers. Maintains a safe, therapeutic milieu and utilizes therapeutic communication skills that facilitate patient and family recovery from mental health crises. 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 + Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. + Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care. + Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. + Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations. + Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care. + Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN. Minimum of six months RN experience. Previous mental health nursing experience preferred. Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work. ***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.