Staff Nurse -Crisis Stabilization Unit; University Campus - Nights

Staff Nurse – Crisis Stabilization Unit (University Campus) – 90% Nights

Sign‑on incentive: up to $12,500 based on experience.

Location:

Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule:

90% of time (36 hours per week) primarily nights, including holidays that fall on weekends or weekdays.

The Staff Nurse (RN) will assess patients’ nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a 17‑patient observation unit designed to provide immediate therapeutic intervention for adults and adolescents experiencing psychiatric crisis.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing.
• OR Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA).
• License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.
• Minimum of six months inpatient nursing experience or recent internship on an inpatient unit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven capacity to function with high autonomy while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and student‑learners.
• General proficiency with computers.

• Previous nursing experience working with behavioral health patient population.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing highly desired.
• Active enrollment in a BSN program if a Baccalaureate degree not yet obtained.
• 2+ years of previous RN experience in a Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital Unit OR Emergency Psychiatric Medicine experience.
• Adaptability to the unknown.
• Interest in creative problem solving for unique clinical care challenges.
• Ability to complete tasks autonomously and problem solve independently.
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance, and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants.

The University of Iowa is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Contact Katie McVay at katie-mcvay for questions or additional information.