Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Overview

$10,000 Sign-On BonusShift: Full Time, 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM

Join Our Emergency Department Team. Our nurses are highly trained to care for patients across the lifespan. In the Emergency Department, they expertly perform bedside procedures, utilize critical trauma and medical equipment, and manage continuous bedside monitoring in most patient rooms to ensure accurate, real-time assessment. ED nurses also administer vasoactive medications to support blood pressure and provide sedation for ventilated patients.

With Rock Island serving as a Level II Trauma Center and Bettendorf as a Level IV Trauma Center, you’ll gain hands-on experience with a wide range of trauma acuity and complex cases.

We’re committed to your success. That’s why we provide a comprehensive 3–4 month orientation that blends hands-on bedside training, classroom education, and strong leadership support. This program equips you with the confidence, skills, and resources to thrive in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while making a meaningful difference every day.

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

• Demonstrates high-quality nursing care using the nursing process and specialty-specific clinical skills.

• Assesses patient and family needs and develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

• Provides age-appropriate, culturally sensitive patient and family education using effective teaching strategies.

• Utilizes critical thinking to make independent judgments, delegate tasks, and maintain accountability for patient outcomes.

• Engages in professional development and shares knowledge through networking, research, and collaboration.

• Maintains current licenses/certifications and adheres to HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.

• Ensures patient and workplace safety by preventing errors, accidents, and infections, and promptly reporting concerns.

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.  #RNpositionsQC