Emergency Medicine Staff Nurse (University Campus) - 50%25 - 100%25

University of Iowa

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#Patient Care #Nursing #Healthcare #Trauma #Social Work #Psychiatry #Emergency Medicine #Pharmacy #Telemetry

Quick overview

Staff Nurses apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness. They collaborate to coordinate care and develop patient care plans based on individual needs.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher and a license to practice nursing in Iowa. A minimum of six months of RN inpatient hospital nursing experience or equivalent clinical hours is required.

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Job description

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 The 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.
Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives.® UI Health Care is designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Emergency Department | University Campus: The Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus (located at 200 Hawkins Dr.) is a 57-bed department.
Pediatric ED space with 13 rooms, which includes 2 dedicated trauma/resuscitation rooms and a procedural room.
Main ED space includes 3 trauma/resuscitation rooms, an expanded Team Triage space, and 6 results waiting chairs.
South Expansion space includes 12 enhanced multipurpose rooms and a calming room.
Our ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team which includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Paramedics, Unit Assistants, Social Work, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine providers, Pharmacy, and our research team.
The University Campus ED was the recipient of an Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award in 2025 for their collaboration and teamwork that makes a difference in the lives of patients, families, employees, and our community.
For more specific information about the Emergency Department click here.
Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.
Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to: 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 safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Retirement Plans
Relocation Assistance

An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a 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.
Licensure/Certification
Requirements: License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.
Experience
Requirements: Minimum of six months RN inpatient hospital nursing experience or completion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinical hours on med/surg or step-down unit. Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships involving patients, families, colleagues, and student-learners Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
General proficiency with computers
Desired
Qualifications: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable Experience in Telemetry and/or neurology experience is desired Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact John Hixson at john-hixson@uiowa.edu. Successful 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 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Emergency Medicine Staff Nurse (University Campus) - 50%25 - 100%25

Emergency Medicine Staff Nurse (University Campus) - 50%25 - 100%25

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