Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Surgical

IU Health; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking experienced registered nurses to join the Ortho/Neuro Unit in a newly remodeled, 25-private-bed setting in Ball Memorial – Muncie, IN. The team emphasizes collaborative care, rapid turnaround, and high-quality joint replacement and spine surgery patient care.

The unit offers growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and participation in strong clinical programs designed to advance your nursing career within IU Health.

Qualifications

• RN must be a graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Indiana license as Registered Nurse is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional ACLS/ALS certifications may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-op and post-op care for ortho/neuro/spine patients.
• Perform dressing changes, wound care, and brace applications.
• Assist with post-operative ambulation and routine nursing care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including surgeons, PT, case management and nursing staff.

Skills

General orthopedic skills

Wound care

IV therapy

Post-op care

Dressing changes

Ambulation

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

SHIFT: FT Nights

LOCATION: Ball Memorial - Muncie, Indiana

This position is referral eligible.

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you will learn and develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals.

If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry.

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?

Ortho / Neuro Unit

This newly remodeled 25 private bed unit is committed to providing the highest quality, compassionate care to total joint; general orthopedics; spine and neurosurgery patients. We are a highly engaged team, with a dedicated orthopedic coordinator that collaborates with orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and we take a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

Nursing skills gained on this unit

• General Orthopedic skills: dressing changes, post operative ambulation, brace application, ect.
• Wound vac care, IV therapy and medications
• Pre-op and Post-op care for ortho/neuro/spine patients

Unit Successes/Designations

• Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award 2023
• Previously held Advanced Certification in Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement and Hip Fracture Certification by the Joint Commission for over 10 years.
• Lead all inpatient units in meeting the goal of decreased Length of Stay.

Unit Culture

• Fast paced
• Quick turnaround times
• Collaborative care with physical therapy, case management team, social work, hospitalist, and Surgeons along with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Education: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Why Join IU Health?

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.
• Competitive benefits.
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match.
• Employer paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness - IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program.
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn.

Our culture of compassion allows for a holistic delivery of care that is individualized based on our patients' and their families' needs. At IU Health, every team member is a caregiver. This care does not stop with our patients, it also extends to one another and our community through service projects, health initiatives and wellness education.