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UnityPoint Health - Peoria looking for nurses

UnityPoint Health – Peoria is hosting a hiring fair today for nursing and medical support personnel. 

The health system is looking for all levels of nurses and aids as well as a variety of other medical assistants, and physical and occupational therapists. Unity Point is also offering sign-on bonuses for certain nursing hires.

A UnityPoint spokesperson says they’re working to fill an industry-wide nursing shortage.

The hiring fair runs from 3 to 8 p-m at the Methodist Atrium on Main Street. Those attending are encouraged to bring their résumés.

UnityPoint Hiring Fair Details:

On-site interviews with hiring managers available as well as the opportunity to talk with nurses and other health-care staff to learn more about the opportunities available.

Sign-on bonuses for acute care, specialty care, rehab nurses and recent non-Methodist College graduates. 

New non-Methodist College graduates will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus while an acute or specialty care registered nurse with two years’ minimum experience will receive a $7,500 sign-on bonus.  

Rehabilitation nurses will receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus with two years’ minimum experience.

UnityPoint Health - Peoria is currently recruiting for:

• Nurses (RNs, LPNs)

• Medical assistants

• Certified nursing assistants (CNAs)

• Physical therapists

• Occupational therapists

• Surgery technicians

Current employees or employees that have held a nursing position in the last two years with any UnityPoint Health affiliate are not eligible for sign-on bonus.

Positions are available on both hospital campuses, as well as at UnityPoint at Home and UnityPoint Clinics.

For more information, call (309) 672.4862 to speak with a recruiter.

If you are unable to attend the job fair, please visit unitypoint.org/Peoria/careers.