Staff Nurse - Inpatient Ortho - 60%25 Nights - North Liberty

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse will work on the inpatient orthopedic unit at University of Iowa Health Care’s North Liberty Campus, a 36-room acute care unit caring for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries and procedures, including joint replacements, fracture repairs, and spinal surgeries. The nurse assesses patient care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The role emphasizes collaborative teamwork and holistic, patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art clinical environment. This position is 60% effort and is scheduled for nights, with weekend and holiday rotation. The salary minimum is $60,000 at 100% effort, with compensation varying by experience and percent effort; differentials are additional. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10,000, excluding current UI employees. The benefits package includes paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options, and employer retirement contributions. Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants.

Requirements

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.
A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills.

Nice To Haves

A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
If a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Orthopedic experience is preferred.
Intermediate or Intensive Care experience, or a desire to learn, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement patient care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary patient care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.

Benefits

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10,000; current UI employees are not eligible.
Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours.
Inpatient differential up to $10,000 per year based on percent time.
Paid vacation.
Sick leave.
Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
Generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants.
Comprehensive resources and ongoing education for professional development.
Flexible scheduling options.