Registered Nurse - 8 West - Peds ICU Stepdown

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a Clinical Nurse who will provide and coordinate evidenced-based nursing care across the patient care continuum, ensuring adherence to the organization’s ethics and standards. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, engage in teaching and mentoring, and uphold the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Requires ASN or BSN preferred, active IN RN license or NLC, and BLS certification, with ALS as required

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Requires active RN license in Indiana or NLC.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program; exceptions for >2 years acute care experience with review by CNO.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate evidence-based nursing care across the care continuum.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Participate in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Skills

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

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.

• 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.