Registered Nurse - Multi Specialty MedSurg - FT Days

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral eligibility

New hourly location differential

Shift differential

Holiday differential

Job summary

Indiana University Health (IU Health) is seeking experienced nurses for the MedSurg 6S unit in Indiana. The role is Day Shift, Full Time, with opportunities for growth and strong collaborative care alongside top medical professionals.

Eligible for referral and new hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. RN license in Indiana or NLC required; ASN is required with BSN preferred. BLS certification required and varied unit certifications may apply.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• May consider candidates with >2 years acute care experience if not from a nationally accredited program, subject to CNO approval.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; other advanced Life Support certifications may be required.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Prioritization of care

Foundational nursing skills

Care for diverse diagnoses

Urinary catheter placement

Nasogastric tube placement

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Shift: Day Shift - Full Time

Unit Acuity Level: MedSurg

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,

About the Unit:

Indiana University Health Multi-Specialty MedSurg (6S) is a fast-paced, 30-bed unit that specializes in caring for a diverse patient population. Patients on this unit may present with conditions related to urology, colorectal, gynecology, general surgery, ENT, and oral and maxillofacial surgery, trauma. Due to the wide range of diagnoses treated on the unit, nurses gain valuable experience caring for a variety of medical and surgical patients.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Patient assessment
• Critical thinking
• Prioritization of care
• Building strength in foundational nursing skills
• Caring for a variety of diagnose
• Urinary catheter placement
• Nasogastric tube placement

Unit Successes & Culture:

• Strong unit based professional governance council
• Decreased Unit based harm percentage

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.