Registered Nurse - Children's Hospital (night shift)

Area of Interest: Nursing
Maternity Unit- West
Shift: Part-Time Nights 7pm-7:30am, every third weekend and holiday rotation
Part-Time Nights 7pm-7:30am, every third weekend and holiday rotation
Why RNs Love Working in the Maternity Unit at Methodist West Hospital
At Methodist West Hospital, our Level II Maternity Center and Level II Special Care Nursery provide a unique blend of meaningful patient relationships and advanced perinatal care—all in a supportive, team-centered atmosphere.
A Full Continuum of Care
As part of our team, you’ll care for women and infants through every stage of pregnancy—antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum. We’re committed to the maternal–infant dyad, ensuring that biological, social, and emotional bonding is always at the center of care. This creates a nursing environment where you’re encouraged to prioritize holistic healing and meaningful interactions—not just tasks.
Our unit collaborates seamlessly with a Level III NICU, giving you peace of mind and access to higher-level expertise whenever needed. Whether you’re building your skill set or expanding your career in women’s and newborn health, Methodist West offers exposure to a broad range of scenarios and a team culture that supports continuous learning.
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.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
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.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa

Minimum of twelve months acute RN experience.
All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than 12 months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are required to participate in the RN Residency program. Please search and apply for specific openings listed as "Registered Nurse Residency". For more information about the program, please go to: Nursing Residency | Des Moines Area Hospitals (
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.