ASC OR Staff Nurses - Gynecology Team - 50% to 100%

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa is an academic medical center.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 9 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: OR · Ambulatory Surgery
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $12,500

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $12,500 for qualified candidates with minimum 2 years experience
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance

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Disability insurance
Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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The role and schedule

Weekends: Weekends required
On call: On-call rotation

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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.…

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Preceptors and orientation

First-year RNs get support from Residency Coordinator, Nurse Educators, and clinically experienced preceptors; monthly resident classes

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As of 2026Source 1: uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com Source 2: uihc.org

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Scheduling

Staff Nurse roles often 50–100% FTE; Medicine Specialty 6RC varying shifts; OR Gyn 8/9/10/12-hr Mon–Fri with weekend/night/holiday call; clinic roles Mon–Fri no weekends

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As of 2026Source 1: uiowa.taleo.net Source 2: uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com

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Staff Nurse position in the Operating Room Gynecology Team at University of Iowa Health Care. Nurses provide patient care under the supervision of the Nurse Manager in 42 operating rooms dedicated to adult surgical specialties. Duties include applying nursing theory to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses; developing patient care plans; implementing nursing interventions; and coordinating continuum of care. Position is 50% to 100% time with 8, 9, 10, or

12 hour shifts, Monday through Friday with on-call rotation for weekends, nights, and holidays.

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In Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,094/mo
Household income: $58,546/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Iowa City, IA

NeighborhoodsNurses and other young professionals cluster in Downtown and Chauncey Hill for walkability to campus, the Ped Mall, and University of Iowa hospitals, accepting more student noise, rental turnover, and tight parking. Riverfront Crossings, just south of downtown, mixes trails, Iowa River access, shops, and a short walk to campus and jobs. In-city picks locals name as great include Eastside, Creekside, Oak Grove, and Lucas Farms; Northside pockets near Penntree and Norwood Park feel more established and leafy. Coralville (west, Coral Ridge retail, Iowa River Landing, I-80) and North Liberty (about 7–20 minutes north, quieter newer subdivisions) are the main suburb moves for yards and less house-party density. Hills/South District is the quieter hospital-adjacent pocket near Mercy and the VA; Tiffin, Solon, and West Branch are farther small-town/family options.

Nurses and other young professionals cluster in Downtown and Chauncey Hill for walkability to campus, the Ped Mall, and University of Iowa hospitals, accepting more student noise, rental turnover, and tight parking. Riverfront Crossings, just south of downtown, mixes trails, Iowa River access, shops, and a short walk to campus and jobs.

In-city picks locals name as great include Eastside, Creekside, Oak Grove, and Lucas Farms; Northside pockets near Penntree and Norwood Park feel more established and leafy. Coralville (west, Coral Ridge retail, Iowa River Landing, I-80) and North Liberty (about 7–20 minutes north, quieter newer subdivisions) are the main suburb moves for yards and less house-party density.

Hills/South District is the quieter hospital-adjacent pocket near Mercy and the VA; Tiffin, Solon, and West Branch are farther small-town/family options.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: kevinwurealestate.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundU.S. News lists Iowa City’s average commute at about 15.55 minutes. Iowa City Transit and university CAMBUS are fare-free, and an extensive bike/trail network makes car-light living realistic in Downtown, on campus, at Riverfront Crossings, and near UI Health Care. Chauncey Hill is described as a short walk to the hospitals; Hills/South District is close to Mercy and the VA. Coralville adds convenient I-80 access; North Liberty is typically a 7–20 minute drive into Iowa City. Downtown and campus parking is constrained, so living in the core is what actually cuts the car out of daily hospital shifts.

U.S. News lists Iowa City’s average commute at about 15.55 minutes. Iowa City Transit and university CAMBUS are fare-free, and an extensive bike/trail network makes car-light living realistic in Downtown, on campus, at Riverfront Crossings, and near UI Health Care.

Chauncey Hill is described as a short walk to the hospitals; Hills/South District is close to Mercy and the VA. Coralville adds convenient I-80 access; North Liberty is typically a 7–20 minute drive into Iowa City.

Downtown and campus parking is constrained, so living in the core is what actually cuts the car out of daily hospital shifts.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: kevinwurealestate.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsHickory Hill/Hickory Hills Park is the in-town trail and picnic favorite with easy walking paths. Terry Trueblood Recreation Area spans 152 acres with a 1.8-mile paved loop around its lake used by birders, cyclists, and runners. The Iowa River Trail and riverfront paths, plus Riverfront Crossings, support daily biking and walking. Nearby water and geology include Coralville Lake, Lake McBride, and the Devonian Fossil Gorge (375-million-year-old seafloor fossils exposed by floods). Chauncey Swan Park is a farmers-market and outdoor-cinema hub and a starting point for bike trails. Centennial Park (amphitheater, playground, gathering spaces) was slated to open fall 2025.

Hickory Hill/Hickory Hills Park is the in-town trail and picnic favorite with easy walking paths. Terry Trueblood Recreation Area spans 152 acres with a 1.8-mile paved loop around its lake used by birders, cyclists, and runners.

The Iowa River Trail and riverfront paths, plus Riverfront Crossings, support daily biking and walking. Nearby water and geology include Coralville Lake, Lake McBride, and the Devonian Fossil Gorge (375-million-year-old seafloor fossils exposed by floods).

Chauncey Swan Park is a farmers-market and outdoor-cinema hub and a starting point for bike trails. Centennial Park (amphitheater, playground, gathering spaces) was slated to open fall 2025.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thinkiowacity.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com Source 4: crosscountry.com Source 5: traveliowa.com Source 6: kevinwurealestate.com Source 7: youtube.com

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Living in Iowa City

Iowa City is a walkable UNESCO City of Literature where campus, the Ped Mall, and a major academic medical center sit in one compact core of roughly 76,000–78,000 people. Nurses in Downtown, Chauncey Hill, or Riverfront Crossings can walk or bike to UI Health Care; Hills/South District sits near Mercy and the VA. Fare-free Iowa City Transit and CAMBUS plus river trails make car-light living real in the core; typical drives are about 16 minutes. Locals recommend Eastside, Creekside, Oak Grove, and Lucas Farms, or Coralville (Iowa River Landing, I-80) and North Liberty (7–20 minutes north) for yards and schools. Housing is tighter than the Iowa myth—median home value about $294,000 in the city, around $375,000 in North Liberty. Winters are cold (January highs near freezing); summers humid. Culture runs through Hancher, FilmScene, Prairie Lights, Big Grove, Hickory Hill Park, Terry Trueblood’s lake loop, and Kinnick Saturdays. Tradeoffs are campus noise, tight downtown parking, and needing a car outside the core.

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As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: kevinwurealestate.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: thinkiowacity.com Source 7: crosscountry.com Source 8: unitedvanlines.com Source 9: youtube.com

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