Nursing Careers

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Apply Today and Earn a Sign-On Incentive of Up to $10,000+

Whether you’re an experienced nurse or a new graduate, registered nurses may qualify for up to $10,000 in sign-on incentives when you apply with UI Health Care today. An additional $2,500 incentive is available for select positions in the following areas: Medical Surgical Services, Operating Room, Behavioral Health Services, Digestive Health Services, Cancer Center, and Heart and Vascular Adult Cath Lab.

Many Positions Now Available

We’re always looking for committed and dedicated nurses in all fields. Right now, our need is especially great for perioperative (OR), neuroscience, pediatric, and med/surg nurses.

Our open positions can be found on Jobs at UIowa, where you can sign up for regular alerts of new jobs as they’re posted.

Opportunities for Every Career Stage

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Patient Stories

Craig’s journey to parenthood started at UI Health Care
March 15, 2018
Craig's desire was to become a parent. After talking to a few fertility clinics around Iowa, but he was ultimately referred to University of Iowa Heal...
'Everyone was very accommodating, polite, and compassionate'
April 19, 2017
Crystal Ball was nervous about her scheduled procedure, but the surgical team with University of Iowa Health Care quickly put her mind at ease. “Every...
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Awards and Recognition

Magnet® hospital designation
Magnet®-recognized hospital
Magnet® recognition, conferred by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is the highest distinction given for nursing excellence. UI Hospitals & Clinics was the first hospital in Iowa to earn Magnet® designation (2004) and the first hospital in Iowa to be re-designated three times (2008, 2013, and 2018).