Staff Nurse - Orthopedics, Trauma, Spine Unit (3RC) - 60%, Weekend Option Day Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. ® The Surgical & Trauma Care Unit believes it is our responsibility to provide patient-centered care that enables patients and their families to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of their illness or injury. Exceptional care on our unit combines excellent clinical skills with compassionate care to achieve the highest possible quality of life for our patients. The pulse of our nursing team is teamwork- fostering holistic, patient-centered care within a healthy work environment where staff thrive both personally and professionally. We are committed to providing the resources necessary for staff to excel and achieve their goals.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care for patients with traumatic injuries, acute abdominal emergencies, complex wound management, ostomy creation and management, fistula treatment, hernia repair, post-operative urological procedures, urologic oncology and reconstructive surgeries, complex catheter and urinary diversion management, reconstructive joint surgery (hip, knee, shoulder), and spine surgery.
Combine excellent clinical skills with compassionate care to achieve the highest possible quality of life for patients.
Foster holistic, patient-centered care within a healthy work environment.
Utilize resources to excel and achieve goals.