Staff Nurse - Adult Acute Care Unit; JCP - Weekend Option Night Shifts
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse
All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign‑on incentive of up to $12,500.
University of Iowa Health Care
—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Our mission:
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Position: Staff Nurse (RN) – Adult Acute Care Unit (2
JCP). The unit is part of UI Health Care's Medical Surgical Services division and consists of 30 beds, serving a variety of patients including family medicine and specialized surgical services such as ENT, oral surgery, and plastic reconstructive surgery. All rooms are private to enhance patient comfort.
Percent of Time: 60%
Schedule: Weekend Option
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Salary: $61,183.00 minimum at 100% effort; varies with experience and effort. Does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.
SEIU Pay Plan: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-plan
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of $10,000 per year based on 100% time.
Benefits HighlightsFringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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- Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.
- For more information about Why Iowa?,
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Health Care Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through interactions
- General computer skills
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa, required by date of hire
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If Baccalaureate degree not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
- Previous telemetry experience desired
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures
Please attach a resume as part of the application process.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed after the posting period ends. For questions or additional information, contact Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins.
Successful candidates will need to self‑disclose conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information- Classification
Title:
Staff Nurse - Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule:
Part‑time
- Pay Level: 52
- Organization:
Healthcare - Contact Name:
Tiffany Perkins - Contact Email: tiffany-perkins
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