Staff Nurse - Anesthesia Acute Pain Service - North Liberty Campus

Education Required

An associate 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.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.

Experience Required

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to function independently.
• Current experience with assisting with ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and pain management procedure.
• Experience with performing time-outs, patient monitoring, and care during and after interventional procedures including IV medication administration.
• Demonstration of active attainment of a solid knowledge base (through professional reading, in-service attendance and attainment of CEUs) in the area of Pain Management Nursing within the previous 12 months.
• 3-5 years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or inpatient setting with experience that includes pain management (including experience with pain management during painful procedures), aseptic technique and venipuncture.
• Current experience with telephone patient care management.
• Certification in Pain Management Nursing or a related nursing field.
• Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following applicants must the upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications for this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This position may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be asked to provide five (5) professional references. 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 additional questions, please contact Holly Newville at holly-newville@uiowa.edu.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.