RN Inpatient-Surgical-Ortho
Rock Island, Illinois
Be part of a dynamic, 46-bed medical-surgical Surgical/Orthopedic unit where your nursing skills play a vital role in patient recovery and outcomes.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 2
- Shift and hours
- 6:45am-7:15pm · days Shift: 6:45am-7:15pm; Days Shift: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) Days; Every Other Weekend & Holiday
- Unit and setting
- medical-surgical Surgical/Orthopedic unit · Hospital Our team cares for both pre- and post-operative surgical patients, as well as general medical patients, in a fast-paced, supportive environment.pre- and post-operative surgical patients and general medical patients
- License
- RN license Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.current RN licensure in good standing in primary state
- Term
- Permanent Shift: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) Days; Every Other Weekend & HolidayFull-time, 0.9 FTE
Do you qualify?
- License
- current RN licensure in good standing in primary state Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
- Certification
- current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Education
- diploma from an RN program Diploma from an RN program.
- Also asks
- apply within 90 days for RN licensure in secondary state Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,652 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus Sign On Bonus: $10,000
- Pay reviews
- specific offers set by experience, skills, internal equity and business needs Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.
- Pay reviews
- base range excludes bonuses/incentives, differential pay and other compensation or benefits
Benefits
- Benefitspaid time offExpect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Benefitsparental leave
- Benefits401K matching
- Benefitsemployee recognition program
- Benefitsdental insuranceDental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more.
- Benefitshealth insurance
More benefits (8)
- Benefitspaid holidays
- Benefitsshort and long-term disability
- Benefitspet insuranceWe even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Benefitsearly access to earned wages with Daily PayEarly access to earned wages with Daily Pay
- Benefitstuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement to help further your career
- Benefitsadoption assistanceadoption assistance to help you grow your family.
- Dental and health insurance
- Daily Pay
The role and schedule
- Patients
- patients requiring telemetry monitoring You will also care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring
- Cross-training
- trained across surgical specialties including knee and hip replacements, abdominal, thoracic and vascular cases
- Day to day
- deliver high quality care using the nursing process
- Day to day
- consult hospital resources to provide specialized education Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
- Day to day
- prevent errors, accidents and infections; report concerns immediately Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Day to day
- promptly complete documentation Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
- Day to day
- professional development and sharing knowledge through networking and research Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
- Day to day
- spend 5 minutes daily with each patient in the Commit to Sit initiative
- Unit size
- 46-bed unit 46-bed medical-surgical Surgical/Orthopedic unit
- Weekends
- every other weekend Shift: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) Days; Every Other Weekend & Holiday
- Holidays
- Every other weekend and holiday
- Travel
- occasional travel to other UPH facilities Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
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- Area of Interest: Nursing
- Salary Range: $32.73-$49.09/hr *
- Sign On Bonus: $10,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
- Department: Surg/Ortho RI 6S- RI
- Shift: 6:45am-7:15pm; Days
Overview
Sign On Bonus: $10,000 Shift: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) Days; Every Other Weekend & Holiday
Join Our Surgical-Ortho Team!
Be part of a dynamic, 46-bed medical-surgical Surgical/Orthopedic unit where your nursing skills play a vital role in patient recovery and outcomes.
Our team cares for both pre- and post-operative surgical patients, as well as general medical patients, in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Nurses are trained across a wide range of surgical specialties, including knee and hip replacements, abdominal surgeries, and thoracic and vascular cases, providing opportunities to expand clinical expertise.
You will also care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring, working closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, UnityPoint Health’s Philosophy of Nursing, and the Professional Nurse Practice Model, fostering collaboration, professionalism, and excellence in nursing practice.
What sets our Quad Cities/Muscatine Market apart? It's our NEW "Commit to Sit" Program- As an RN Inpatient, participate in the "Commit to Sit" initiative by spending 5 minutes daily with each patient to foster personal connections and enhance compassionate, holistic care.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care. Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care. Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Qualifications
Requirements
Diploma from an RN program. Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state. Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.
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Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
What's around it?
Rock Island, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $842/mo
- Household income
- $59,041/yr, all local households, not nurse pay