UI Health Care Nursing

09/29/2025

From patient to caregiver, Caitlin’s journey from hospital bed to nursing career shows the power of compassion and inspires us to welcome more passionate hearts into our nursing team. Check out her story below!

After spending a month at UI Health Care recovering from a serious car accident, Caitlin Efstathiou, ADN, RN was determined to become a nurse herself.

06/23/2025

Thank you to all who attended our hiring events over the last couple weeks! If you were unable to attend and would like to learn more about opportunities and working at University of Iowa Health Care, we would love to connect with you!

Simply complete the form on the bottom of the linked page below, and someone from our Nursing Recruitment team will be in touch!

We're always looking for committed and dedicated nurses in all fields. Right now, our need is especially great for perioperative (OR), neuroscience, pediatric, and med/surg nurses.

05/23/2025

In the operating room, Jill Droste kept facing the same problem: cleaning up fluids and debris from the base of surgical beds after every case.

So she created the Droste Drape—a snug, absorbent cover that fits around the base of the bed to simplify cleanup and protect the equipment.

With help from the Iowa Nurse Innovators Program, Jill turned her idea into a real prototype—and it’s already getting attention from fellow providers.

Have an idea that could make care better? We can help.

Learn more: https://innovation.uiowa.edu/our-innovation-hubs/nurse-innovators

05/23/2025

05/20/2025

Congratulations to these scholarship winners who received free registration to the 32nd National Evidence-Based Practice Conference to further develop their EBP skills and expertise to improve outcomes.

Front row (left to right): Laura Henson, Grace Harbaugh, Taylor Clark, Megan Ockenfels, Florinda Rosales, Samantha Englblom, Kaitlyn Schafer, Hannah Bakke, Jessica Shever, Madelyn Hlas, Sheree Murphy

Back row (left to right): Jessica McDaniel, Logan Morrison, Emma Steffen, Olivia Wulf, Michelle Greve, McKinzie Rehnke, Marissa Phelps, Evgenia Folts, Julie Juett, Riley Burgart, Rebecca Kluesner, Alexandria Falco, Emily Fier

Not pictured: Doreen Beddow, Wendy Childers, Aurora Flavel, Brenda Gordley, Kaitlyn Hassman, Brenna Hutson, Kimberly Johnson, Danielle Kammin, Jacey Larson, Abby Maples, Ayla Simpkins, Dawn Suman, Pamela Uhrich

05/19/2025

05/14/2025

These University of Iowa Health Care nurses recently presented at the 32nd National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Martha Blondin, Donna Dolezal, and Karen Stenger presented “Safe Patient Handling Strategies”. Laura Cullen and Elyse Laures presented “Fatigue Mitigation – Where We Are and Where We Need to Go”. Donna Dolezal, Michele Farrington, Cassandra Fowler, Seth Jackson, Mariah Meier, and Geri Quinn presented “Leveraging the Iowa Model: Meaningful Recognition”. Heidi Robinson presented “Nurse Manager Mentor Program: A Multifaceted Approach for Mentoring Nurse Leaders”. Alison Harmon, MSN, RN, CEN presented “Workplace Violence”.

05/14/2025

University of Iowa Health Care recently hosted the 32nd National Evidence-Based Practice Conference featuring posters from across the US. These University of Iowa Health Care nurses presented posters. Amy Ellsworth and Elyse Laures “Barriers and Facilitators to PRN Pain Medication Administration”, Lillian Olson “De-Implementation of Pillows and Linens to Help Prevent Skin Breakdown”, Courtney Heid “Evidence-Based Nursing Role to Improve Coordination of Inpatient Oncology Clinical Trials”, Heidi Robinson and Tacia Bullard “Professional Nursing Governance: Unit Practice Council Activation”, Aimee Cusic “Special Needs Dental Patients: Enhancing Care in the Perioperative Setting”, Molly Kucera “Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation Collaboration with Ambulatory Surgery Center to Increase Staff Knowledge on Emergency Skills” and “Difficult IV Access in an Ambulatory Surgery Center”, Shannon Hunger “MARVELous Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Prevention Heroes – One Unit’s INCREDIBLE Fight” and “Transforming Unit Leadership Success Through Strategic Role Delineation”.

05/13/2025

05/08/2025

Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming a medical assistant? UI Health Care's Medical Assistant Training Program applications are now open through June 2nd.

The University of Iowa Medical Assistant Hospital-Based Training Program is designed to prepare you for a career as a medical assistant (MA) through interactive laboratory time, observational experiences, and clinical hours at UI Health Care locations.  

04/18/2025

University of Iowa Health Care is growing — and you're invited to grow with us.

Our Pediatric Prep & Recovery and Pediatric Procedure Unit is expanding, and we’re looking for exceptional team members who are passionate about delivering safe, compassionate care to pediatric patients and their families.

This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in every moment of care — from pre-op to post-op.
- Collaborative environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Meaningful work with a supportive team
- Sign On Incentive Eligible

If you're ready to bring your skills, your heart, and your expertise to a place that truly values all three — we’d love to connect

**Links to positions in the comments**