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Staff Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Bays 1-3 (NICU - 6JPP) 60%25-90%25

University of Iowa·Iowa City, Iowa

$60,000/yr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Perform nursing assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients in the NICU while coordinating care plans with multidisciplinary teams. Implement nursing interventions and manage transfer and discharge planning to ensure a safe environment for patients and families.

Sign-on incentive

  • Qualified candidates with a minimum of two years of experience are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse 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: 60%25 - 90%25
  • Schedule: 24 - 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts
  • Location:
  • John
  • Pappajohn
  • Pavilion (JPP)
  • Rotations:
  • Day/Night,
  • Every third weekend,
  • Holidays as assigned
  • Salary: $60,000 minimum at 100%25 effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.
  • Benefits
  • Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

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 One year of RN experience is 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 Recent pediatric experience, ICU experience, internship, or clinical rotation within the last 12 months Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 Megan Garton at megan-garton@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.

References: Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree (Associate, Diploma, Bachelor, or Master) and a current Iowa nursing license. At least one year of RN experience is required, with a BSN or MSN and recent pediatric/ICU experience highly desired.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Universal Precautions
  • Pediatric Care
  • ICU Nursing
  • Nursing Diagnosis

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Sick Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Retirement Plans
  • Sign-on Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$60,000/yr
Location
Iowa City, Iowa
Posted
Jun 23, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

University of Iowa

Our WE CARE Values Welcoming: We have an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, promotes dignity, and allows all to thrive in health, work, research, and education. Excellence: We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeEducational
Size10,001+ employees
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