Registered Nurse – Outpatient – Orthopedics (Hand)

IU Health; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $30,000

Referral eligible

Travel to Carmel office 1-2 days/week

No weekends or holidays

Job summary

IU Health is seeking qualified RNs with at least one year of experience to join a team supporting surgeons in clinic at the Carmel office. Roles include travel 1-2 days per week, with core hours Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, no weekends or holidays.

Eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus for part-time and full-time positions; referral eligible. Requires ASN; RN license in Indiana; BLS and potentially additional Life Support certifications. Apply now to advance in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC.
• BLS certification required; other ALS may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Perform phone triage and manage referrals.
• Handle FMLA and Short-Term Disability paperwork.
• Assist with clinic flow, procedures, scheduling, and rooming patients.
• Provide patient education and care coordination.
• Assist with surgery scheduling and cardiac clearances.
• Support Pre-Services, PAT clinic, ASC/OR staff and physicians.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Phone triage

Care coordination

Education

ASN

RN license Indiana

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR systems

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.

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role.

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: https://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!

IU 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, apply today!

RN will travel 1-2 days per week to support surgeon in clinic at the Carmel office.

Core Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30PM. No weekends, No holidays,No call.

Casting experience is a plus, but not a requirement for the position.

Responsibilities:

• Phone triage, pool management (e.g. pre-op/post-op phone calls), and referral management
• Complete FMLA and Short-Term Disability paperwork
• Assist with clinic flow orders, in-office procedures (e.g. injections, DME forms, suture/staple removal, cast removal), appointment scheduling, and rooming patients
• Patient education and care coordination
• Surgery scheduling, cardiac clearances, and documentation
• Assist with prior authorizations for surgeries/procedures
• Collaborate with Pre-Services department, PAT clinic, ASC/OR staff, and Physician
• Support other clinics as needed
  

Requirements:

• 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.