Registered Nurse - Multi Specialty Critical Care Unit - FT Nights

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(K) retirement with employer match

Employer paid medical leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking qualified registered nurses for night shift positions in the Multi-Specialty Critical Care Unit (MSCC) and neurocritical care setting. This role involves caring for medically complex patients on a 13-bed MSCC and a 33-bed NCC with high acuity neuro patients, requiring collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include an ASN, BSN preferred, active Indiana RN license or NLC, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or an NLC RN license.
• BLS certification; additional life support may be required by unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in ICU/CCU and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and respond to the needs of critically ill patients.
• Perform bedside procedures and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient care initiatives.

Skills

Assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Prioritization of care

Bedside procedures

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Active Indiana RN license or NLC

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Shift: Night Shift - Full Time

Unit Acuity Level: ICU \ Critical Care

Hospital: Methodist

This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a NEW hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials.

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you will 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 explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry,

Multi Specialty Critical Care Unit:

Multi-Specialty Critical Care (MSCC) is a 13 bed critical care unit that provides care for a medically complex patient population. Gastrointestinal bleeds, overdoses, diabetic keto acidosis, respiratory failure, renal failure, and drug/alcohol withdrawal are examples of the more common diagnoses seen on this unit. Many of the patients of MSCC have comorbidities that complicate their course of treatment, which causes the nursing team to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide the best possible care and support.

NCC is a 33-bed unit with a widely diverse neurosurgical, neurotrauma, neuroradiology, and medical neurological patient population, and is one of the largest neurocritical care units in the country. NCC staff care for some of the highest acuity neuro patients in the state and has the highest number of patient days in all the IUH Adult Academic Health Center. Dedication to excellence and quality care measures are of utmost importance to NCC staff and multi-disciplinary teams as evidenced by exceptional quality data. The NCC team embraces teamwork, the complexity of their patients, and advocates relentlessly for the best possible outcomes.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Excellent assessment skills
• Critical thinking
• Effective patient and team member communication
• Time management
• Prioritization of care
• Training for use of specialized equipment
• Assistance in bedside procedures

Unit Culture/Successes/Highlights:

• Focus on the reduction of patient harm events
• Great teamwork amongst the MSCC staff
• Beacon award winner – recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nursing for Quality and Practices

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.
• 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.