Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Full Time, Days

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

IU Health offers an OR Fellowship Program to guide new graduate nurses from student roles to professional operating room care. You will scrub and circulate under supervision, participate in Perioperative 101, and develop clinical skills while pursuing growth in a Magnet-designated environment.

Shifts are Days with some on-call; orientation is bi-weekly for those with OR experience, with opportunities for cross-training and professional development within IU Health’s comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Current Indiana RN license.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS or other advanced life support may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and circulate in the operating room.
• Participate in Perioperative 101 and ongoing clinical development.
• Support OR team with patient care and safety during shifts.
• Engage in bi-weekly orientations for OR experienced nurses.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

RN Indiana license

BLS certification

ACLS may be required

Job description

Overview

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 skillsets and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!

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.

Our O.R Fellowship Program offers a dynamic experience that will positively impact your ability to provide quality, compassionate care to patients as you transition from student nurse to professional nurse. With support from the OR Educators and your preceptors you will participate in Perioperative 101 where you will learn how to scrub and circulate. You will develop clinical skills, enhance your professional development & individual strengths as you uncover your passion as an Operating Room nurse.

For nurses experienced in the O.R: Orientations are bi-weekly and required to orientate during Day shift (7a-3:30p)

This position is referral eligible and qualifies for a location differential.

Shift: Days - some on-call requirements (self-schedule)

Patient Population/Diagnoses:

Level 1 Trauma Services. Orthopedics, Orthopedic trauma, Neurosurgery Brain & spine, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, General Surgery, Ears Nose and Throat, Gynecology, plastic surgery, Thoracic, and Urology

Number of Beds

29 OR’s and 2 are hybrid and 1 IMRIS

Unit Successes/Designations/National Recognition

Magnet

Training to scrub and circulate

Unit Culture

Active and engagement team member lead committees. Interdisciplinary teams working on process improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• 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.