Clinical Nurse - Cardiac Testing

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased pay for bedside nurses

Competitive benefits

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking experienced nurses to join our cardiac care team and collaborate with top medical professionals. You will develop clinically in a culture that values your strengths and supports your goals, while delivering high-quality patient care.

Join a small, close-knit unit with RN-driven stress testing and ICAEL accreditation. Position includes location differential and referral eligibility, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Licensed RN in Indiana.
• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification required; other ACLS may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in the cardiac/echocardiography unit.
• Manage medication infusions during and after stress tests.
• Assist with airway management during procedures and communicate with physicians.

Skills

Cardiac nursing

Medication infusion

Airway management

Clinical communication

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

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.

• Population/Diagnoses: Patients with varying Cardiovascular history including diagnoses of: Post-MI, CABG, Valve repair/replacement, PCI, Heart Failure, Shortness of Breath, Deconditioning.

• Nursing skills gained: Managing medication infusion during and post-stress test.Airway management during and post-Transesophageal Echocardiogram.Effective communication with cardiac fellows and/or attending physicians.

• Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition: ICAEL accredited Echocardiography Lab, including Stress testing, which is RN driven.

• Unit Culture Highlights: Small, close-knit team that work well together through varying workflows. No weekends, holidays, or call.

This position is referral eligible and qualifies for a location differential.

Qualifications/knowledge/skills/abilities

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 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?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 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.