RN Non Acute

Overview

❤️ Cardiac Rehab RN — Change Hearts. Change Lives.

Primary site Lutheran with occasional work at Methodist and Lakeview

Looking for a nursing role where you can see the difference you make? Join our Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, where you’ll build meaningful relationships with patients and help them reclaim their health, confidence, and quality of life.

Why Cardiac Rehab?

The primary goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to help patients achieve optimal physical, psychological, and social well‑being through personalized exercise training, education, and risk‑factor management. Patients attend 2–3 times per week for 4–6 weeks, giving you the time and continuity to impact lives in a truly lasting way. Educate, motivate, and empower patients as they recover and thrive.

Schedule & Perks

• Monday–Friday | 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM
• No holidays — our department is closed
• Some weekend inpatient shifts may be required
• Maximum of 1 weekend every 8 weeks

Curious About the Specialty?

Cardiac Rehab is a unique and rewarding nursing specialty—and we’d love to show you what it’s all about. Set up a job shadow and see our team in action while learning how impactful this role can be.

💙 If you’re passionate about patient education, long‑term outcomes, and meaningful connection, this could be the perfect next step in your nursing career.

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

• Utilizes scientific principles to develop exercise prescriptions. Monitors client’s response to exercise and adjusts treatment plan accordingly.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills specific to the rehabilitation specialty in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the individuals served.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Experience:

• Two years acute clinical experience required. One year in critical care or telemetry preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• • Current RN licensure in good standing to practice as an RN in Iowa
  • Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. 
  • Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.