Prep/Recovery Nurse - 100% - January 2027 Start - North Liberty Hospital

Prep/Recovery Nurse

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty is seeking Staff Nurses for the Perioperative Department to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. This will be for a January 2027 hire date. Characteristic duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to: applying nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness; assessing patient health care preferences and expectations; collaboratively coordinating the continuum of care across settings; developing patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes; implementing patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses, documenting/reporting interventions and patient/family response; collaborating and integrating contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan; developing, coordinating and implementing transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care; implementing nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff; following universal precaution.

Percent of Time: 90% Schedule: Monday - Friday, rotating hours between 0530-2030, occasional extension of shift, weekend, and holiday hours Location: Medical Center North Liberty SEIU Pay Plan: OR Premium Pay: $10,000 annually (at 100% effort) Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care's nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings. In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships. UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Required Qualifications: 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. Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire. 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. Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired. Previous OR experience is highly desirable. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.