Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $30,000

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

401(k) employer match

Employer-paid medical leave

Job summary

IU Health is seeking upcoming or recent nurse graduates for Operating Room roles in Indiana. The program includes perioperative training, scrub and circulate experience, and two shift options with a $30,000 sign-on for part-time and full-time roles.

Applicants must have RN licensure in Indiana and BLS; BSN preferred, with potential ACLS/ALS based on unit policy. Opportunities include Magnet-designated OR services and a path to advanced practice through interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Current Indiana RN license.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/ALS as unit policy may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the OR.
• Scrub and circulate as OR nurse.
• Participate in OR orientation and Perioperative 101 training.

Skills

RN License (Indiana)

BLS Certification

ACLS/ALS as required

Education

ASN or BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Part-time and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?

www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN 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!

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.

Our O.R Fellowship Program offers a dynamic experience that will positively impact your ability to provide quality, compassionate care to patients as you transition from student nurse to professional nurse. With support from the OR Educators and your preceptors you will participate in Perioperative 101 where you will learn how to scrub and circulate. You will develop clinical skills, enhance your professional development & individual strengths as you uncover your passion as an Operating Room nurse.

For nurses experienced in the O.R: Orientations are bi-weekly and required to orientate during Day shift (7a-3:30p)

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

Hours 6:30a-7p M-F - some on-call requirements (self-schedule)

Patient Population/Diagnoses:

Level 1 Trauma Services. Orthopedics, Orthopedic trauma, Neurosurgery Brain & spine, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, General Surgery, Ears Nose and Throat, Gynecology, plastic surgery, Thoracic, and Urology

Number of Beds

29 OR’s and 2 are hybrid and 1 IMRIS

Unit Successes/Designations/National Recognition

Magnet

Unit Culture

Active and engagement team member lead committees. Interdisciplinary teams working on process improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• 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).
• 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:

• 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.