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

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for its inpatient orthopedic unit at the North Liberty Campus, a state-of-the-art facility with 36 private patient rooms. The unit provides acute care for patients recovering from a range of orthopedic procedures, including joint replacements, fracture repairs, and spinal surgeries. The team emphasizes collaborative teamwork and holistic, patient-centered care. The Staff Nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The nurse develops and implements individualized care plans, coordinates care across settings, documents interventions and patient and family responses, and supports transfer and discharge planning. The position is scheduled at 60% effort on nights, with weekend and holiday rotation, at the Medical Center North Liberty. The employer describes a supportive, collaborative work environment, professional development resources and ongoing education, flexible scheduling options, and a focus on work-life balance. The salary is a minimum of $60,000 at 100% effort, commensurate with experience and percent of effort, excluding differentials. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10,000; current UI employees are not eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing, Diploma in Nursing, 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).
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa 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

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 assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate 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 and nursing diagnoses.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions in accordance with department, division, and 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 University of Iowa employees are not eligible.
Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Premium pay for additional shifts greater than four hours.
Inpatient differential up to $10,000 per year based on percent time.
Paid vacation and sick leave.
Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
Generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants.
Professional development resources and ongoing education.
Flexible scheduling options.