Provide high-quality, compassionate care to total joint, general orthopedics, spine, and neurosurgery patients. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including surgeons, physical therapists, and case managers to optimize patient outcomes.
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
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.
Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
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You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
Requires an Associate of Nursing (ASN) from an accredited program and a current Indiana Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA is mandatory, while a BSN is preferred.
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