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Staff Nurse - Dermatology Clinic (80% -100%)

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

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Posted Aug 8, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 10, 2026

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University of Iowa is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

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Shift
Days
Weekends, holidays, call
No weekends or holidays.

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**Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000** University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 80% - 100% Staff Nurse to work for the Dermatology Clinic. Summary Assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards. Duties To 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. Follows universal precautions. Percent of Time: 80% - 100% (32 - 40 hours per week) Salary: $61,782 at 100% effort | per year to commensurate Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5 with potential for late coverage on a rotational basis. No weekends or holidays. Location: University Campus (Pomerantz Family Pavilion) Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans 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.® Education 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 Required Qualifications Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions. General computer skills are required Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required Desired Qualifications Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired. If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable. In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. 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 nicole-olmstead@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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Additional Information Classification Title: Staff Nurse Appointment Type: SEIU Schedule: Full-time Work Modality Options: On Campus Compensation Pay Level: 52 Contact Information Organization: Healthcare Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu

Skills for this role

assessmentdiagnosistreatmentevaluation of patient responsespatient care plan developmenttransfer/discharge planninguniversal precautionscontinuum of care coordinationnursing theory application

Requirements

  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions. General computer skills are required Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions

About the employer

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University of Iowa
Academic Medical Center

You would be joining University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City—the state’s only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center, with a workforce of more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers. The stated mission is simple: Changing Medicine.…

Magnet® recognized

What reviewers appreciate

  • CCNE-accredited 12-month Nurse Residency with coordinator, educators, preceptors, and monthly cohort classes
  • Sign-on incentives up to $7,500 for residency/new-grad candidates and up to $10,000–$12,500 on selected Staff Nurse units
  • ANCC Magnet Recognition since 2004, redesignated through 2023

What reviewers flag

  • Major campus construction and access disruption expected 2025–2032 for the new patient care tower
  • Published base-pay detail is thin; one older community-cited grade range may be outdated and not clearly RN-specific
  • Glassdoor compensation/benefits scores sit only in the mid-3s overall
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Living in Iowa City, IA

Iowa City blends Big Ten college-town energy with Midwestern accessibility, giving traveling RNs a mix of cultural events, riverfront trails, and a compact downtown core. Home to the University of Iowa's medical campus, it offers consistent clinical opportunities in a setting that feels both intellectually vibrant and genuinely welcoming to newcomers.

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Metro price level · Iowa City area
91.5
8% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,094/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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