Registered Nurse-Orthopedics-Ambulatory

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking an experienced RN to join the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team in Lafayette. The Clinical Ambulatory RN coordinates patient care, manages communications, conducts nursing assessments, and collaborates with providers to ensure seamless follow-up and cast-related care coordination.

You will work in a high-volume, team-oriented ambulatory environment alongside surgeons, APPs, and specialty staff, primarily at Lafayette clinics with occasional travel between

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC license.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program; exceptions allowed with >2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit policy.
• May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Must understand legal implications of patient care activities as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care through management of patient communications and nursing assessments.
• Coordinate cast-related care and patient follow-up in collaboration with providers.
• Serve as a vital resource for patients and staff in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.
• Support clinics with smooth, team-oriented workflow across orthopedic and sports medicine services.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Indiana University Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry,

Join Indiana University Health's Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team, where you'll support a growing, collaborative practice serving patients across orthopedic surgery, podiatry, hand specialty care, and sports medicine. The Clinical Ambulatory RN plays a key role in coordinating patient care through management of patient communications, nursing assessments, cast-related care coordination, provider collaboration, and clinical follow-up while serving as a vital resource for patients and staff.

This full-time, day shift position primarily supports clinics located at 5177 McCarty Lane (HMOB Entrance 5, First Floor) and 253 Sagamore Parkway West, Lafayette, with occasional travel between sites as needed. You'll work alongside 5 orthopedic surgeons, 1 podiatrist, Ortho Indy hand specialists, 4 APPs, and 3 sports medicine providers, contributing to exceptional patient outcomes in a fast-paced, team-oriented ambulatory environment.

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 relevant clinical 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.
• May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.