Posted Jul 14, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 17, 2026
What this might mean for you
Trinity Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
At a glance
Shift
12-hour
Workplace
Trinity Health
Hiring employer
Trinity Health
Worth asking
What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?
The posting doesn’t answer these — good ones for a recruiter or the interview.
Full-time Emergency Department Registered Nurse position at Trinity Health in Des Moines, IA. Provides professional emergency nursing care for acutely ill and injured patients across all age groups. Includes patient and family education, triage, documentation, and serving as a preceptor for new employees and students. 12-hour day shift, 36 hours per week.
Skills for this role
triagepatient and family educationdocumentationpreceptor
Requirements
Current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
One year of RN experience preferred OR new graduate if candidate has completed senior nursing preceptorship at Mercy Emergency or previous experience as an emergency department technician or experience in a pre-hospital environment
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within six (6) weeks of hire (American Heart Association Basic Life Support)
Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
Completion of TNCC within 1 year of hire
About the employer
Trinity Health
Hospital
Trinity Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the nation, with $21.6 billion in revenue, 101 hospitals, 121,000 colleagues, and operations across 27 states. Trinity Health Michigan is a partnership of hospitals, doctors, and health care…
3.0 Google rating
What reviewers appreciate
+Part of the second-largest Catholic health care system in the U.S., offering broad career mobility across 27 states and 101 hospitals
+Recently renovated surgical suite with hybrid OR and advanced imaging technology for minimally invasive procedures
+Faith-based, mission-driven culture that frames nursing work as ministry and a calling to a higher purpose
What reviewers flag
−Specific nurse feedback from review sources was not available in the provided research, limiting assessment of workplace challenges
−Large system bureaucracy may accompany an organization of 121,000 colleagues across 27 states
Benefits: The organization references a benefits orientation as part of its culture onboarding, but specific benefit package details were not captured in the provided research sources.
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