Staff Nurse - Orthopedics, Trauma, Spine Unit (3RC)

Description

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12,500

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. ®

In April 2023, our acute orthopedics unit (3RCP) expanded to become a 48-bed adult surgical unit focusing on the care of orthopedics, trauma, and spine patients. During this exciting time of unit growth, we are looking for motivated individuals that are passionate about the quality of care they provide.

The Orthopedics, Trauma, Spine believes it is our responsibility to provide patient centered care that will enable our patients and their families to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of their illness or injury. We believe that exceptional care of our patient embodies excellent clinical skills intertwined with compassionate care to achieve maximum quality of life.

The pulse of our nursing team is teamwork for the sake of holistic patient-centered care and a healthy work environment that allows our staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally by providing all necessary resources for staff to excel and achieve their career goals.

Unit Staff Provides Care for Patients Who Experience :

• Traumas / Orthopedic Injuries (motor vehicle accidents, fractures, skeletal traction, etc.)
• Reconstructive joint surgery (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Osteosarcoma removal and reconstruction
• Spine surgery
• Hand surgery
• Foot and Ankle surgery
• Amputations
• Sports injuries
• Young adult hip preservation procedures

Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to :

Percent of Time : 50-100%

Schedule : Varying shifts available, weekend and holiday rotations as assigned

Location : Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

Salary : $60,000 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate

SEIU Pay Plan :

Pay Differentials : Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differentials of up to $5,000 per year based on percent time

Benefits Highlights : Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

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Qualifications

Education Required :

Experience Required :

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients / families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions

General computer skills are required, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel

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

Desirable Qualifications :

If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable

Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact the Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.