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Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - 80-100% Perioperative Services Tier 2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

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Posted Aug 6, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 12, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$12500
Patient load & staffing
Floating required
EHR & union
Union position

About this role

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All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for their Nursing Float Pool (Tier 2) - also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool - for Perioperative services. These staff nurses will circulate several services to cover University of Iowa Health Care University Campus, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, UI Health Care Downtown Campus, and UI Health Care North Liberty Campus. Key Areas Of Responsibility 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. Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making. Utilize critical thinking skills with adult population across all services in acute and ambulatory setting Prepare and educate patients for discharge following proper procedures. Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care. Participates in the orientation of new staff and the ongoing education of personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee. Applies quality improvement principals to improve patient outcomes. Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality. Percent of Time: 80-100% Schedule: Part-Time and Full-Time Available Education Requirements 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 Requirements 2 or more years of experience within Perioperative nursing in the circulating role. 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire Desired Qualifications Ability to scrub one or more services. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable A minimum of 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired. Please include a resume with your submission. 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 Faby Orozco at fabiola-orozco@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: Part-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

CirculatingScrubbing

Requirements

  • Iowa RN License
  • inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired

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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