Exciting News from UnityPoint Health! 🚀 We're building a brand-new Patient Transfer Center (PTC) in West Des Moines to streamline patient transfers across all of our Iowa and Illinois markets! This innovative new center will be located at our West Lakes office, bringing together talented individuals to enhance workflows and positively impact our ability to care for patients across our healthcare system. We're holding a special Virtual Hiring Event on August 21st to find passionate and skilled RN's and Patient Placement Specialists to join our team! If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, new initiative and make a real difference in patient care, we want to meet you!
Recognizing the indispensable role of Registered Dietitians (RDNs) in ensuring the health and well-being of patients at UnityPoint Health, we are proud to announce an enhanced sign-on bonus for those joining our dedicated team. At UPH, we seek RDNs who are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based nutrition therapy and enhancing the overall patient experience. We value your expertise and offer competitive compensation to support your professional growth. If you are prepared to elevate your career in a supportive environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions, we invite you to explore the exciting career opportunities available with us today!
A cherished photo of a nurse, a baby and a doctor displayed at UnityPoint Health - Waterloo continues to resonate some 60 years later. For Chief Medical Officer Dr. Russell Adams, it's a profound reminder of his mother, Barb Adams, the young nurse pictured, who inspired his entire 43-year medical career, all spent affiliated with Allen Hospital. Barb Adams, along with her sister Jaclyne Ellis, contributed 65 years to Allen Hospital's 100-year history, shaping local health care. Dr. Adams credits his mother with instilling core values of accountability and respect. "Just because I’m a physician doesn’t mean I’m superior to someone else. I’m part of the team," he reflects, emphasizing the importance of learning from everyone and showing genuine care, especially when patients are vulnerable. This nostalgic image, featured on Allen's 100th-anniversary calendar, remains a powerful symbol of the enduring joy and human connection in health care, continually leaving an impression on Dr. Adams.
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital Nursing Research and Innovation Program Manager represented UnityPoint Health at the Technology Association of Iowa’s Catalysts Series. She shared how the generate Lab at St. Luke’s has inspired innovation from our team members to solve problems and improve patient care. A partnership with Boston-based MakerHealth, generate is an open-access medical technology and learning lab. It provides hospital and clinic team members, patients and community partners with the cutting-edge tools and materials necessary to help them translate their ideas into functional prototypes.
We always 💙 celebrating our people. Nine years ago, we introduced four core organizational values – principles you can truly see and feel in the care we provide. Our team's embrace was immediate and still is today. Last week, we took time to recognize this milestone, and more importantly, to show appreciation to the exceptional individuals across our health system who live and champion our values every single day.
Career Growth. Learn from practicing nurses about the growth they've experienced at UnityPoint Health.
Hot Job Alert! UPH Des Moines is currently hiring a Supervisor of Nursing Services for our Maternity unit! If you’re a compassionate and experienced RN leader with a passion for supporting moms, babies, and families, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact!
Incredible recognition for our heart care teams. Nine UnityPoint Health hospitals received performance achievement awards from the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry for 2025. This honor recognizes our sustained, high-level quality in heart attack care, with multiple hospitals achieving Platinum and Gold status. It's a testament to our commitment to the highest standards for every patient.
Choose a Nursing Career Where You Matter We know life doesn’t start and stop at the beginning of a shift. You give the world to your patients, but your world extends far beyond the homes, hospitals and clinics where you care for others. Because before you're a nurse, you're a person and you deserve the compassion you so selflessly give to others. At UnityPoint Health, we are committed to supporting you—whether that be helping with your mental, emotional or physical health, career growth, financial well-being, creating a safe work environment, listening to your feedback, or cultivating an atmosphere that honors equity and inclusion and the complexities of your personal life. Here are just a few of the benefits we offer. Loan relief and tuition reimbursement programs Nursing scholarships Recognition programs, including the DAISY Award Student learning and teaching opportunities Full medical, dental and vision insurance plans Paid time off Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage 401(k) match One-on-one financial advising and retirement planning services
Celebrating an extraordinary milestone, our chief nursing officer helped a fellow nurse, Sheryl, mark an incredible 50-year anniversary in nursing. A career truly defined by compassion, dedication and continually evolving. "I love getting to know patients," Sherly said. "Every day brings a new opportunity to connect and make a difference in someone’s life. It’s hard for me to completely walk away from healthcare, because it’s so easy to see our work truly impacts people in our community.”
