Registered Nurse - Organ Transplant ICU - FT Nights

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness (PSLF)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Paid medical leave

Job summary

IU Health's University Hospital is seeking aNight Shift Registered Nurse for its 8-bed Transplant Intensive Care Unit (TICU). The RN will care for post-abdominal transplant patients across liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine, and multi-visceral transplants in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.

The TICU team emphasizes teamwork, collaboration across disciplines, and outcomes-driven care. Qualified candidates will have ASN with BSN preferred, active Indiana RN license (or NLC), and BLS; additional

Qualifications

• Requires an ASN; BSN preferred.
• RN license active in Indiana or NLC RN license.
• RN must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification through AHA required; other advanced life support may be required by unit.

Responsibilities

• Care for post abdominal transplant patients in TICU, including liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine, and multi-visceral transplants.
• Provide high-acuity, fast-paced patient care while ensuring safety and best outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, dieticians, rehab, NP's and teaching hospital staff to deliver comprehensive care.
• Participate in continuous quality care and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Hemodynamic management

Cardiovascular & pulmonary care

Interprofessional collaboration

EKG interpretation

CRRT (continuous renal replacement)

Immunosuppression therapy

Organ-specific nursing management

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Graduated from nationally accredited nursing program

Job description

Shift: Night Shift - Full Time

Unit Acuity Level: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Hospital: University

Adult Transplant Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital's Transplant Intensive Care Unit (TICU) is an 8 bed post abdominal transplant floor. The Registered Nurse on this unit would take care of a variety of patients such as liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine, and multi-visceral transplant recipients. The ideal candidate would enjoy a fast-paced work environment with high acuity patients. The TICU team embraces teamwork, the complexity of their patients, and advocates relentlessly for the best possible outcomes.

Nursing skills gained on this unit

• Hemodynamic Management
• Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Collaborative management
• Dynamic Interprofessional Collaboration
• EKG Interpretation and Arrythmia management
• Trained in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Immunosuppression therapy for transplant patients
• Specific Organ Nursing Management

Unit Culture

• Excellent teamwork
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with Dynamic team of Physicians, Dieticians, Rehab, NP's, Fellows, and multiple teaching hospital medical professionals
• Quality care and patient safety advocacy focused
• Multiple daisy/tulip nominations
• Nurse engagement and committee involvement at a high level
• Robust career progression including preceptor, charge, and clinical advisor, and beyond

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 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.