Staff Nurse - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) - 90%25 Night Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical & Trauma Care Unit at University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their team. This unit provides patient-centered care for individuals with traumatic injuries, acute abdominal emergencies, complex wound management, ostomy care, and urologic and orthopedic surgical conditions. The nursing team emphasizes teamwork, holistic care, and a healthy work environment, offering resources for professional growth. The unit's patient population includes those with traumatic injuries from events like motor vehicle accidents and falls, multi-system 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, and spine surgery.

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 to patients and their families coping with the physiological and psychological aspects of their illness or injury.
Combine excellent clinical skills with compassionate care to achieve the highest possible quality of life for patients.
Collaborate with the nursing team to foster holistic, patient-centered care.
Manage care for patients with traumatic injuries, acute abdominal emergencies, complex wound management, ostomy care, and urologic and orthopedic surgical conditions.
Perform post-operative care for urological procedures, urologic oncology and reconstructive surgeries, and complex catheter and urinary diversion management.
Provide care for patients undergoing reconstructive joint surgery and spine surgery.