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Staff Nurse - Neurosurgery

The University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA, US

Spotted 5d ago

Job details

Level
Staff / principal
Education
Master's degree
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 16, 2026
Job description

About this role

Posting ID 163645

Department Nursing Service/UIHC

Jobcode Staff Nurse

Working Title Staff Nurse - Neurosurgery

Details

Hourly PRN Staff Nurse position

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

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.

Required Qualifications

  • 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.

License/ Certifications

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.
  • Contact FABIOLA OROZCO Phone: 319-356-0432 Email: [email protected] Application Instructions To apply for a PRN position, please email a copy of your resume and letter of interest to [email protected].
  • Ad Start Date 10/16/2026 Ad End Date 10/19/2026
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