Critical Care - Advanced Practitioner - Sioux City, IA

Area of Interest: Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistants

Job ID: 185956

Overview

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Critical Care Advanced Practitioner to join our team in Sioux City, IA.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Health – Sioux City delivers a broad range of advanced healthcare services to residents across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Through our two hospitals, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s – Downtown, as well as the June E. Nylen Cancer Center, we provide comprehensive, compassionate care close to home. Additionally, UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care – Siouxland supports older adults with coordinated access to healthcare and social services, including rehabilitation, medication management, transportation and more.

Responsibilities

Provide overnight ICU coverage

7on/7off with 12-hour shifts, 7p-7a

Full-time position: 152 shifts per year

Primary work location: Downtown Campus, but also provide coverage at North Campus when needed

Average 7-8 patients per 12 hour midnight shift

Excellent work/life balance with flexible scheduling

Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care

Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment

Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Board Certified

1 year minimum experience as critical care provider

ATLS & ACLS required

Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa

Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice

Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

Salary based position

Eligible for an excess shift premium beyond 152 shifts per year

A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in

Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more

Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve

Community Details

Sioux City has grown to be one of Iowa’s largest cities – and its meteoric rise isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Sioux City is now one of northwest Iowa’s hubs for food production, healthcare, education, tourism and retail. Residents enjoy some of the most affordable housing in the nation, and there’s always something going on – whether it’s Saturday in the Park, one of the largest music festivals in the region, or any number of indoor and outdoor attractions such as Cone Park, the award-winning Art Center or the Sioux City Symphony. Whatever your tastes and whatever your career path, there’s something for everyone in Sioux City.

Please contact Maria Gillespie, APP Recruiter, at Maria.Gillespie@unitypoint.org

Source job details

Requisition ID: 2026-185956

Work Type (Portal Searching): Full Time Benefits

Location: US-IA-Sioux City

Department: Intensivists- Downtown

FTE: 1.0

Scheduled Hours/Shift: 7p-7a