Staff Nurse - Main Operating Room, General Surgery/Vascular Team ; Evenings
Listed on 2026-07-22
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Nursing
Staff Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Operating Room Nurse, RN Nurse
Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $12,500. The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses to join the Main Operating Room for the General Surgery/Vascular Team
6. These nurses will assist the nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The Main Operating Room features 30 operating rooms dedicated to adult surgical specialties and operates 24/7. Intra‑operative services are organized into five teams, staffed by registered nurses and surgical technologists.
- Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness
- Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations
- Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings
- Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
- Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses, documents/reports, interventions and patient/family response
- Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan
- Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care
- Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
- Follows universal precautions
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP) MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
- General computer skills
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa as of date of hire
Desired Qualifications
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Schedule – Straight evening shift 4×10 or 5×8 1100‑2130 or 1500‑2330, occasional weekends, holidays and call weekly.
Location – University Main Campus.
Salary – $61,183 (at 100% effort) to commensurate; does not include inpatient or shift differential.
Pay Differentials – Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Inpatient differentials up to $10,000 per year.
OR Premium Pay – Up to $10,000 at 100% effort.
Other Information – Candidates will be required to self‑disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references may be requested later in the recruitment process.
Contact Information
- Organization:
Healthcare - Contact Name:
Faby Orozco - Contact Email: fabiola-orozco
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