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Join our Clinical Care Team!
Attend our hiring event on March 28 and 29 at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
See how Iowa’s top hospital is changing medicine and changing lives every day. And we could change yours, too.
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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is Iowa’s No. 1 hospital and a national leader in medical technology, lifesaving research, and patient-centered care. As a surgical nurse, you’ll be on the ground floor of changing medicine that changes lives.

Why consider a surgical nursing career with UI Health Care?

  • No prior surgical experience is needed. We provide extensive on-the-job training. 
  • You can practice at the top of your license, meaning you’ll gain skills and experience you won’t get at other hospitals. 
  • Varied work shifts and flexible schedules: You can enjoy time off when you need it. 
  • Involvement in quality and safety meetings: You can make an impact on the future of patient care. 
  • Collaboration and coordination: You will be a valued member of our multidisciplinary care team. 
  • Our Experienced Nurse Fellowship Program: Build your professional network, connect with other nurses, and advance your career.
  • Unmatched benefits:
    • All registered nurses may qualify for up to $10,000 in sign-on incentives
    • Competitive salaries
    • Comprehensive insurance coverage
    • Choice retirement options
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Generous paid/vacation/sick/holiday accruals
    • An outstanding professional recognition program

Changing medicine and changing lives, could change your life too.

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Join one of our six service teams staffed by nurses and surgical technologists:

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Cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular, and transplant (heart and lung)

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Neurosurgery

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Orthopedics

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Urology, gynecology, transplant (kidney, pancreas, and liver)

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Otolaryngology, oral surgery, ophthalmology

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Plastics, general surgery-pediatric, adult

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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has achieved Magnet designation for nursing excellence four times and is ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

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Whether you’re an experienced nurse or a new graduate, all registered nurses may qualify for up to $10,000 in sign-on incentives when you apply with UI Health Care today. Additional bonuses are also available for select positions.

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