Registered Nurse - Adult ICU

Indiana University Health System; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral eligible

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking experienced ICU nurses to join our Adult Intensive Care/Progressive Care Unit. The 12-bed unit treats respiratory failure, ARDS, sepsis, and shock, with collaboration across intensivists, hospitalists, PT/OT, and case management to ensure excellent patient care.

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for clinical growth, a focus on learning, and a comprehensive benefits package including sign-on bonuses for full-time and partial-time roles, with

Qualifications

• One year of current ICU/critical care experience.
• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Exceptions allowed for >2 years acute care experience with review by CNO.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for ICU patients on a 12-bed Adult ICU/PCU unit.
• Collaborate with intensivists, hospitalists, PT/OT, case management, and family liaison.
• Assist with bedside procedures (central/arterial lines, bronchoscopy, intubation, chest tube).
• Support a culture of learning, safety, and high-quality patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical Care

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Available Shifts: Full Time NIGHTS

Shift: 7PM-7AM with every 3rd weekend rotation

Part-time and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus (available through 9/30/2026). This position is also referral eligible

Full-time roles are eligible for a sign on bonus (available through 9/30/2026). The amount is dependent upon FTE.

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you will 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,

The Adult Intensive Care/Progressive Care Unit is a mixed specialty unit with a variety of cardiac and medical critically ill patients.

The nurses on this unit create, nurture, and sustain a healthy work environment with a focus on the patient. Our team members take ownership of decisions in which top quality outcomes are achieved.

On this 12-bed unit, nurses primarily care for respiratory failure, ARDS, sepsis, and shock, DKA, heart failure, renal failure, STEMIs, and strokes. As a Registered Nurse you will work in collaboration with both our intensivists and hospitalist team, PT/OT, case management, patient/family liaison, and multiple other disciplines to ensure our patients are receiving excellent care.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Critical care assessment skills
• Training for IABP, Targeted Temperature Management (TTM), hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator management
• Assist with bedside procedures, such as central line and arterial line placement, bronchoscopy, intubation, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis
• Fostering support for patients and families during critical illness

Unit Successes/Designations:

• Multiple DAISY Award nominees and 2 winners in 2023
• 5 Years CLABSI free in November 2023

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Creates an environment for learning by encouraging questions and growth
• Fosters an inclusive environment, with compassion for our team and patients, to provide excellence in care
• Active and involved Professional Governance at a unit and house wide level

Qualifications

• Must Have - One Year of Current Critical Care Experience (ICU)
• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor 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.
• 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.
• Education: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have 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).

Why Join IU Health?

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

• Generous Referral Bonus for .6 FTE or higher positions.
• 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.