Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employer paid medical leave

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis seeks an Emergency Department RN with a minimum of one year of ED nursing experience. Night shift openings (FT and PT) with new hourly wage differential are available, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Join a Level I Trauma Center with access to LifeLine and specialized programs, where your critical thinking and nursing foundation will support advanced patient care and professional growth in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• ASN or BSN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Exceptions: candidates with >2 years acute care experience may be considered after review.

Responsibilities

• Provide ED nursing care to acutely ill and injured patients.
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments per ED protocols.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Foundational nursing skills

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience within the Emergency Department for this role. This position is also referral eligible.

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?

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.

Night shift openings (FT and PT). This position currently qualifies for a NEW hourly wage differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. More details about this differential will be provided during the interview process.

Our full range of emergency care services include:

• Level I Trauma Center uniquely equipped to serve patients who have encountered any type of trauma.
• Level I Vascular Emergency Program, delivering urgent care for sudden aortic syndromes, including thoracic (chest) aortic aneurysms and/or dissections, and ruptured/symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms.
• IU Health LifeLine ground and air transportation, operating the most advanced mobile intensive care units in the industry.
• A nationally recognized Medical Toxicology Program and the Indiana Poison Center, the only center in the state certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
• An Intensive Diagnostic Treatment Unit, for extended observation of patients who are too sick to go home, but not ill enough to be admitted. Fewer than one in six emergency facilities in the country have this unique service.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Time management in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills
• Foundation of nursing skills

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).
• 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.