Registered Nurse - 3W Cardiac Stepdown - Multiple Shifts Available

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Referral bonus

Job summary

IU Health is seeking an experienced RN for a full‑time pediatric cardiac stepdown role at Riley Hospital. The nurse will assess and monitor high‑acuity cardiac patients from neonates to adults, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, and mentor families through the parent care program.

Shift options include multiple 12‑hour days with every 3rd weekend. Relocation incentives and referral bonuses are available, reflecting IU Health's supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Exceptions: may be considered if >2 years acute care experience and approved by CNO.
• Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; pediatric cardiac experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document high acuity cardiac patients from neonates to adults.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team and document care plans.
• Educate caregivers through parent care program.
• Cross‑train and collaborate with CVICU as needed.

Skills

RN experience

Pediatric care

Cardiac care

Team collaboration

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. Peds Cardiac experience preferred.

This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!

Are you looking for a full-time pediatric RN position where you can make a positive impact on the lives of your patients while also building strong relationships with your colleagues and developing your nursing practice with the support of your colleagues? If so, we would love to meet you!

Riley Hospital 3W Cardiac Stepdown Unit is a 24-bed unit that includes 8 designated NICU beds. Riley at IU Health is ranked among the top pediatric cardiovascular programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and others.

The Registered Nurse will assess, monitor, and document on high acuity cardiac patients from neonates to adults including Congenital Heart Defect Patients, Neonatal Congenital Heart Defect Patients (Patients in NICU Cohort), Pre/Post-Cardiac Transplant Patients, Pre/Post-Op Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients, and Post-Cardiac Catheterization Patients. Seeking experienced nurses.

Shift

Multiple Shifts Available but preferably: SWO or Full-time, Day: 3, 12-hour shifts + Every 3rd weekend

Benefits

• Relocation Incentive Available!
• Referral Bonus Eligible!

Nursing skills gained on 3W Cardiac Stepdown

• Training for all ages of patients from neonates to adults
• Training for ventricular assist devices, post-cardiac transplant, chest tubes, pacer wires, cardiac monitoring, and central lines
• Teaching caregivers how to care for their children through our parent care program
• Cross‑training opportunity to CVICU
• Multiple DAISY Award nominees each year
• Unit Professional Practice Council collaboration for unit initiatives
• Multiple capstone preceptors
• Opportunities to join house‑wide committees
• Supportive peers and leadership dedicated to a welcoming environment
• Teamwork culture
• Environment that fosters learning within a teaching environment

Unit Successes/Designations

• Multiple DAISY Award nominees each year
• Unit Professional Practice Council collaboration for unit initiatives
• Multiple capstone preceptors
• Opportunities to join house‑wide committees

Unit Culture Highlights

• Supportive peers and leadership dedicated to a welcoming environment
• Teamwork culture
• Environment that fosters learning within a teaching environment

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence‑based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The clinical nurse participates in decision‑making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Requirements

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has 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 Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.