Registered Nurse-Center for Liver Disease-Methodist

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

At Iowa Methodist’s Center for Liver Disease , you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to transforming lives through advanced liver care. This isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a profound impact on patients’ health and quality of life. What Makes Us Unique? Comprehensive Care Model: We offer a full spectrum of services—from outpatient liver clinics to liver transplantation support—ensuring continuity of care for every patient. Cutting-Edge Diagnostics & Treatments: Work with innovative tools like FibroScan for liver testing and provide specialized treatment for conditions such as Hepatitis , NASH , and NAFLD . Transplant Expertise: Play a vital role in pre- and post-operative care for liver transplant patients, collaborating closely with surgeons and hepatologists. Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values partnership with referring physicians and fosters a culture of learning and professional growth. Why You’ll Love Working Here: Impactful Work: Every day, you’ll help patients navigate complex liver conditions and support life-saving transplant journeys. Professional Development: Gain experience in a highly specialized field with opportunities to expand your clinical expertise. Patient-Centered Care: Be part of a program that prioritizes compassion, innovation, and excellence. If you’re an RN looking for a role where your skills truly matter—and where you can grow in a dynamic, supportive environment—the Center for Liver Disease at Iowa Methodist is the place for you. 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.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience: Previous clinical nursing preferred
License(s)/Certification(s): Current Iowa licensure in good standing to practice as a registered nurse.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
Other: 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.

Responsibilities

Examine and assess ill patients and determine urgency of care.
Order necessary tests, assist with clinics, monitor and enter lab results.
Assist with outreach clinics.
Patient education
Authorizations for tests and procedures
Patient medication refills
Patient correspondence and phone calls
Assist in case management with multidisciplinary teams involved as necessary
Maintain accurate and confidential medical records on computer and written as needed.
Communicate to physicians, co-workers, patients, visitors and other departments in a professional manner.
Accurately and promptly implement physicians’ orders.
Make independent nursing judgements.
Utilize critical thinking in making independent judgment, maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
Document patient care and patient response to nursing intervention in a clear, concise, legible manner, according to policy/procedure.