Registered Nurse - Adult Surgical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Referral eligible

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking experienced nurses to join our team of medical professionals, delivering high-quality patient care across our facilities. This pipeline supports upcoming graduates to match their skills with opportunities that fit their interests and clinical strengths.

The role emphasizes a culture of learning, teamwork, and professional growth, with on-going mentorship, structured orientation, and access to advanced nursing practice resources.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN/BSN nursing degree and active RN license in IN or NLC.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS certification (AHA).
• Advanced Life Support may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Care for surgical patients post-operatively from admission to discharge.
• Assist with CVAD/PICC care and wound management.
• Manage Foley and CBI care, NG tube insertion and maintenance.
• Provide discharge planning and patient-family education.

Skills

Post-op care

CVAD/PICC care

Wound care

Foley/CBI care

NG tube care

Discharge planning

Education

ASN or BSN nursing degree

Active RN license (IN or NLC)

Graduated from nationally accredited nursing program

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

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.

Ball Memorial’s adult surgical unit is a 25-bed unit specializes in the care of patients who are recovering from different surgeries (general, urological, bariatric) and medical overflow. Comprehensive Care putting the patient and their family first; addressing all elements of care medical, emotional, and spiritual. Driven by evidence-based practice to provide up to date care and pushing the field of nursing forward. Unit uses a team nursing model approach to caring for our diverse patient population

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Care of the surgical patient post-operative to discharge.
• Care of CVAD (central veinous access device) and PICC lines
• wound vac and wound care
• Foley insertion and care of CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
• nasogastric tube insertion and maintenance

Unit Successes/Designations:

• Daisy nominations 2023
• Bee nominations 2023
• Urological resource for the facility
• Our team! Working together to deliver high quality care to our patients at the hospital.
• Maintained reduced patient harm from 2022 to 2023

Unit Culture:

• 6 weeks new graduate RN/LPN orientation
• Charge nurse training
• Preceptor and mentor support
• Dedicated discharge nurse
• Foster an environment of learning and team nursing
• Trialing RN-LPN Blended Model of Care

Qualifications

• 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.

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.