Registered Nurse- Operating Room

Indiana University Health System; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus eligible

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indiana seeks an experienced OR nurse with at least one year of RN experience; two years of OR experience preferred. This role offers exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties and opportunities to advance clinical expertise within IU Health North Operating Room.

Join a collaborative team that emphasizes learning, mentorship, and high-quality patient care, with shifts including full-time night shifts and on-call expectations.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; other ALS may be required per unit.
• Minimum one year of RN experience; two years OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for adult and pediatric OR patients in diverse surgical specialties.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia staff, CSTs, and OR assistants.
• Provide focused, high-quality care with one patient at a time.
• Support learning and mentorship within the unit.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Nursing knowledge

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

RN license in Indiana or NLC

Graduated from nationally accredited nursing program

Tools

Intuitive da Vinci SP robot

Job description

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role.Two years of OR experience is preferred.

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN. This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!

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, apply today.

Our IU Health North Operating Room (OR) supports both adult and pediatric patients, offering a high‑variety surgical experience. From general surgery, ortho (including joints and spine), urology, ENT, breast reductions, gynecology, robotics, and vascular—to healthy pediatric cases supported in partnership with Riley anesthesiologists, no two days look the same.

You’ll care for patients undergoing procedures such as bowel resections, hernia repairs, gastric bypass, mastectomies, reconstructions, joint replacements, spine surgeries, tonsils, ear tubes, appendectomies, and more, everything except neuro and cardiac.

Join our highly collaborative surgical team where nurses work closely with surgeons, anesthesia staff, CSTs, and OR assistants to provide exceptional care across a wide range of specialties. Nurses care for one patient at a time, allowing for focused, high‑quality care without additional family‑management pressures during procedures. Team members often work together for full shifts, fostering strong relationships and a supportive culture that keeps many staff returning.

*Referral Bonus Eligible

Shifts:

• Full-time nightshift: 6:30pm-7:00am.
• On call requirements are weeknights from 6:30P to 6:30A and weekend days 6:30A – 6:30P and weekend nights 6:30P to 6:30A.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Communication skills as a part of the multi-disciplinary surgical care team
• Use of state-of-the-art surgical equipment (1st facility in Indiana to receive the Intuitive da Vinci SP robot)
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy & physiology

Unit Successes/Designations:

• Many RNs with CNOR credentials
• Bariatric Center of Excellence
• First Indiana hospital to reach 100 Inspire implants
• IU Health Lasting Impression winner 2023
• Capstone Preceptors for nursing students

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Fosters an environment for learning
• Support from fellow team members, as well as a dedicated leadership team
• Mentorship program

Qualifications

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Referral Bonus eligible
• 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.