Why Join Our Team

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.

10 Reasons to Put UI Health Care at the Top of Your Job Search

AMC
An academic medical center approaches complex patients with the latest technology and practice.
Benefits
Unmatched by any Iowa hospital.
Lifestyle
The Iowa City area brings together big-city opportunities in an enjoyable environment.
Magnet
Our Magnet hospital designation affirms our commitment to nursing excellence.
Openings
We have a wide variety of open nursing positions to appeal to diverse clinical interests.
Rewards
Opportunities for you to advance your nursing career.
Schedule
Flexibility is at the heart of our scheduling philosophy.
Teammates
You’ll work with professionals who share your passion for shared governance and best practice.
Top-of-License
You’ll be working at the highest level of your license in a true multi-disciplinary setting.
You
Our care begins with nurses—we’re 2,600 RNs strong—and we value the experience and passion you will bring to your work with us.

Patient Stories

Nurses start walking program, help patient log 110 miles after cancer treatment
January 24, 2025
Engaged and passionate nurses found a unique way to encourage their patients to get up and move – by walking marathons
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Off-duty Iowa nurses save life near hospital skywalk
September 26, 2023
Three quick-acting nurses and some shocking serendipity recently helped resuscitate Iowa resident Ervin Imm, who experienced sudden cardiac arrest as ...
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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 Health Care was the first hospital in Iowa to earn Magnet® designation (2004) and the first hospital in Iowa to be re-designated four times (2008, 2013, 2018, and 2023).
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