Registered Nurse - ED Boarding

Indiana University Health System; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased pay scale

Employer paid medical leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking an ED Boarding RN to join the Bloomington Emergency Department. The role delivers inpatient level care for patients awaiting bed placement and may float to Acuity Adaptable units as needed.

The program emphasizes safety, compassionate care, and teamwork within IU Health’s large clinical network, with opportunities to grow clinical expertise and pursue diverse career paths.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of RN experience.
• Active RN license in Indiana.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) validated through AHA.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient level of care for patients awaiting bed placement in the ED.
• Float to Acuity Adaptable units as needed.
• Collaborate with ED team to ensure safe patient care.
• Support safety and compassionate patient care initiatives.

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. This is a referral eligible position!

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,

We strive to foster an environment of safety, effective patient care, and lower the physical demand on our nurses. We recently invested in Patient Repositioner Technology to do just this. Learn more about this system: IU Health Nursing: Patient Repositioner Technology

The ED Boarding RN is embedded in the Bloomington Emergency Department. A nurse in this role is expected to provide inpatient level of care to those admitted awaiting bed placement. These patients are at a MedSurg, Tele, and PCU level of care.

The patients for this population are not always boarded in the ED and may be placed in other areas throughout the facility. The RN for this role may be asked to float to one of our Acuity Adaptable units.

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.

Qualifications

• Requires an 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.
  • 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.

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.