Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma Critical Care - FT Nights

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is seeking an experienced ICU nurse for the Neuro Trauma Critical Care Unit on the night shift. This Level 1 Trauma Center unit cares for brain injuries, neurotrauma, and complex neurological conditions, offering exposure to a wide range of critical care cases.

Candidates should have an ASN (BSN preferred), be eligible for Indiana RN licensure, and hold BLS with additional applicable life-support certifications.

Qualifications

• ASN required or higher | BSN preferred
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license
• BLS certification as required by unit policies
• Additional life support certifications may be required per unit

Skills

Excellent assessment

Critical thinking

Prioritization of care

Neurological assessment

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Hospital: Methodist

This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a NEW hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?

Overview

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,

Neuro Trauma Critical Care Unit

Neuro Critical Care (NCC) is part of Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The nurses on NCC care for patients suffering from brain injury, aneurysms, and severe strokes. Neuro Critical Care provides emergency services and 24/7 customized and monitored treatments to help patients recover from serious neurological conditions.

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
• Prioritization of care
• Neurological assessment skills

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?

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.