Staff Nurse -Digestive Health Clinic - Triage RN (50%25)
Listed compensation
$61,782
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50%25 Triage Staff Nurse to work for the Digestive Health Clinic.
Sign-on Incentive
Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Duties to Include
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.
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Percent of Time: 50%25
Schedule
Variable days Monday- Friday, 0730-1700. No weekends or holidays, some lates may be required.
- Salary:$61,782 at 100%25 effort | per year to commensurate
- Location: University Campus
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
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.
- 1 year of GI/Liver GI experience.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
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. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact Nicole Olmstead at nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Key Responsibilities
The Triage Staff Nurse will assess, diagnose, and treat patients within the Digestive Health Clinic while coordinating care across settings. Responsibilities also include developing patient care plans, documenting interventions, and managing discharge planning in a multidisciplinary environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current nursing license in Iowa and possess at least an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, with 1 year of GI/Liver experience preferred.
Key Skills
Telehealth Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Telehealth Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in telehealth nursing (rn) | ranked against 182 Telehealth Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Telehealth Nursing RN median $95k (middle half $85k–$114k)416 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Telehealth Nursing RN listings in Iowa | 5 active | 184 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 42% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Iowa registered nurse listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · <1% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Telehealth Nursing RN listings | 110 in the last 30 days | 117 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Telehealth Nursing RN pay trend | +6.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| University of Iowa | #10 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Nurse -Digestive Health Clinic - Triage RN (50%25) at University of Iowa a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Telehealth Nursing (RN) — ranked against 182 active Telehealth Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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