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Staff Nurse - PACU & Second Stage Recovery- 50-100% D/E Rotating

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

$61k/yr

About $61k+/yr

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Posted Aug 8, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What this might mean for you

University of Iowa is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay starts around $61k a year, and there's a sign-on bonus on top. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the posting states

Differentials
shift differential · Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Shift
Rotating
Weekends, holidays, call
D/E 8-10 hour rotating shifts between (0800-2400) w/ occasional call. · Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

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Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. 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. Follows universal precautions Percent of Time: 50-100% Schedule: D/E 8-10 hour rotating shifts between (0800-2400) w/ occasional call. Location: University Campus Salary: $61,183 (at 100% effort) to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or • shift differential Pay Differentials: • Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. OR Premium Pay: Up to $10,000 per year at (100% effort). Inpatient Differentials: Up to $10,000 per year at (100% effort). Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Positions will require a full-time orientation schedule of eight-hour shifts, or ten-hour shifts, primarily Monday through Friday, with one rotating day off per week for ten-hour orientation shifts. 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 Required 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 Experience Required 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 by date of hire Desirable 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 Knowledge of university policies and procedures A minimum of one year RN telemetry experience or one year of RN post-surgical step-down experience 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 Rebecca Beggs at rebecca.beggs@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. 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: Faby Orozco Contact Email: fabiola-orozco@uiowa.edu

Skills for this role

telemetrypost-surgical step-downpatient assessmentcare planningdischarge planninguniversal precautions

Requirements

  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
  • 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 Knowledge of university policies and procedures A minimum of one year RN telemetry experience or one year of RN post-surgical step-down experience desired.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance options
  • Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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
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