Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Float Pool - CRU 5 Weekend Option Nights

This Behavioral Health position at University of Iowa is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Iowa.

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing theory, Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Patient care coordination, Discharge planning, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Universal precautions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Staff Nurse will perform patient care tasks under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. They are responsible for developing and implementing patient care plans and coordinating the continuum of care across settings.

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus up to $12,500, Inpatient differential $6,000/year, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Retirement plans, Paid vacation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.