Registered Nurse - PACU - University Hospital

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking experienced nurses to join our PACU team, providing post-anesthesia care across diverse surgical services.

You will work days, 4-10 hour shifts, with on-call on weekends and weeknights rotated with staff; Magnet designation supports high standards.

Join a culture that emphasizes learning, collaboration, and patient-centered care in a complex urban system.

Qualifications

• PACU/post-surgical experience required.
• Experience with PACU procedures including epidurals, CADD pumps, vent management, art lines, ACLS/PALS.

Skills

PACU experience

Epidurals

CADD pumps

Vent management

Arterial lines

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Overview

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,

If you are a team player and eager to learn and grow your more critical nursing skills, this PACU unit has availability for nurses. We recover patients from a variety of procedure and surgical areas post-anesthesia. We are open Monday – Friday some on-call on the weekends and weeknights that is rotating with all staff.

Shift

Days - 4-10 hr shifts 10a-8:30p. Call on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Patient Population/Diagnoses

• PACU-post surgical patients - General, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ortho, Thoracic, GYN, Transplant, IR, GI, and ERCP
• outpatient post-surgical patients

Number of Beds

• PACU- 15 bays

Nursing skills gained

• PACU- epidurals, CADD pumps, vent management, art lines, assessment skills, lab draws, PCAs, pain/nausea management, ACLS, PALS

Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition

• Magnet
• ERAS
• ERCP procedures

Unit Culture Highlights

• NPG Committees
• Healthy Work Environment committee
• Spirit Days
• Activities outside of work

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.