Registered Nurse - Operating Room (FT/Evening)

IU Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral program

Job summary

IU Health in Bloomington is hiring experienced nurses for Surgical Services. Positions are available as part-time or full-time, with a $30,000 sign-on bonus through 9/30/2026 and referral eligibility. The role requires ASN, or BSN preferred, and an active RN license in Indiana (or NLC).

BLS and possibly other ALS may be required by unit. Workdays include a 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM shift; continuous patient care and collaboration with a skilled medical team in a 14 OR and 2 open-heart room setting.

Qualifications

• ASN is required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program. Exceptions may apply with 2+ years acute care experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA is required.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in Surgical Services, including Pre/Post, OR, Endo and PACU.
• Maintain patient safety and quality care in a fast-paced OR environment.
• Collaborate with team to scrub or support as needed and contribute to department goals.

Skills

Circulator RN experience

Procedural skills

Surgical services knowledge

Time management

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Part-time and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus (available through 9/30/2026). This position is also referral eligible.

Shift: This role will work a 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM shift. There is minimal on-call, however, team members must be able to respond to on-call notice and be at the Bloomington facility within 30-minutes.

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

At IU Health, you will learn and 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.

This Surgical Services unit functions within Bloomington Hospital, where we have 14 operating rooms and 2 open heart room. Our Surgical Services team members perform a variety of services, including cardiovascular, gynecological, orthopedic, laparoscopic, and DaVinci procedures.

Nurses new to the OR will be given the opportunity to learn to scrub, which is a great benefit for those that desire to expand their career within the OR. If you are willing to work hard, are self-motivated and desire to work in a positive atmosphere, this is the right team for you! We are looking for someone that is a team player, who can work for the betterment of the whole team in the OR.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Circulator RN experience
• Develop phenomenal procedural skills
• Understand the world of surgical services from Pre/Post, OR room, Endo, PACU, and more
• Refine time management skills

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Teamwork heavy environment
• Career driven colleagues dedicated to growth and development
• Education driven to ensure all staff understand procedure policy

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors 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.
• Requires that the RN has 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:

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• 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.