Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma MedSurg - FT Days

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employer paid medical leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking passionate registered nurses to join the Neurologic Trauma Unit at 5 North Neuro Trauma Surgical in Indiana. This fast-paced Medical-Surgical unit handles neuro-trauma cases and offers collaboration with top medical professionals and opportunities for clinical advancement.

The role requires an ASN (BSN preferred), active RN license in Indiana or NLC, BLS, and acute care experience for those without accredited program graduation.

Qualifications

• ASN or BSN preferred; active RN license Indiana or NLC.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Candidates with >2 years acute care experience may be considered if not from an accredited program.
• BLS certification required; other advanced life support may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Care for neuro-trauma patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit.
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and patient monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams for care planning.
• Provide post-operative nursing care and patient/family education.

Skills

Neuro trauma care

Neurological assessment

Team collaboration

Education

ASN/BSN

Nursing program accreditation

Tools

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (optional)

Job description

Overview

$30,000 sign-on bonus for RNs available through 9/30/2026

Day Shift - Full Time

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.

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 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.

Neurologic Trauma Unit

5 North Neuro Trauma Surgical is a fast-paced, 25 private bed brain and spinal cord injury and insult unit. We are a Medical-Surgical unit and considered best and most complex neuro-trauma unit in the State of Indiana. 5N focuses a wide range of neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses including, but not limited to, TBIs, cerebral hemorrhages, spinal cord injury, tumors, seizures, stroke, and disease processes that affect central nervous system function (meningitis, hydrocephalus, etc.).

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Management of complex and varying patient diagnoses
• Time management skills
• Complete neurological assessment
• Post operative surgical care skills

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Talented team members that are willing to learn and teach
• Engaged support from unit leadership
• Opportunities to grow professionally and personally
• Excellent collaboration between day shift and night shift team member

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.

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.