Registered Nurse-General Surgery-Ambulatory

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

Job summary

IU Health in Lafayette, IN, is seeking expert RNs to join the General Surgery Ambulatory team. You will deliver patient-centered care through phone triage, education, care coordination, and inbox management while supporting a bariatric and surgical outpatient population.

Collaborate with surgeons, NPs, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure outstanding care across the surgical continuum. The role emphasizes a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) with no travel between sites, fostering

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• RN must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional Life Support certifications may be required per unit.
• May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Awareness of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care through phone triage, care coordination, patient education, inbox management and clinical support across the surgical continuum.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams in a collaborative outpatient setting.
• Support a diverse bariatric patient population and work closely with the General Surgery Ambulatory team.

Job description

Overview

Indiana University Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry.

Join Indiana University Health's General Surgery Ambulatory team in Lafayette, IN, where you'll provide compassionate, patient-centered care through phone triage, care coordination, patient education, inbox management, and clinical support across the surgical continuum. This RN role works closely with surgeons, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams while supporting a diverse surgical and bariatric patient population in a collaborative outpatient setting. Enjoy a predictable Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule with no travel between sites required, offering excellent work-life balance. At IU Health, you'll gain specialty knowledge, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a nationally recognized health system.

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.
• 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 relevant clinical 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.
• May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.