Registered Nurse - Riley 8E Med/Surg - Full time - Relocation Incentives Available!

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system as a Registered Nurse in a dynamic pediatric unit. This role offers a supportive environment where you can develop essential nursing skills while providing compassionate care to children with diverse medical needs. With a focus on professional growth and collaboration, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values teaching and personal development. Experience a fulfilling career where your contributions make a meaningful impact on young patients' lives and their families. Embrace the opportunity to excel in your nursing practice and be part of an organization committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

401(K) retirement savings with employer match

Employer paid medical leave

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs with financial incentives

Qualifications

• Requires ASN; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Indiana or NLC RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for pediatric patients in a supportive environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Assessment skills

Patient education

Time management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associates of Nursing (ASN)

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Riley 8E Med/Surg - Full time - Relocation Incentives Available!
Job Description

Overview

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

EXPERIENCED NURSES:

Are you looking for a pediatric Registered Nurse position that offers a firm foundation of nursing skills and knowledge in a supportive fast-paced environment? We have an opening within our 8 East Peds Medical Surgical Unit at Riley Hospital for Children. This is a place where you can make a positive impact on the lives of your patients while also building strong relationships with your colleagues and developing your nursing practice with the support of your colleagues.

This position functions within 8 East in the Simon Family Tower at Riley Children’s Hospital. A Registered Nurse on this unit focuses on a firm foundation of nursing skills in a supportive environment while caring for patients to include developmental pediatrics, orthopedics, and metabolic disorders. 8 East is a 24 bed pediatric med-surg unit with an array of primary specialties. We care for children that are admitted under Developmental Peds (ex: CP, Spina Bifida, Autism), Orthopedics (ex: broken bones, spinal fusions, hip dysplasia repairs), and Endocrine (ex: new onset diabetes). With the wide variety of patient populations we care for, there is an abundance of opportunities to learn and grow each day to create a solid foundation in pediatric nursing.

Registered Nurses on 8 East pride themselves on their compassion and ability to provide the highest level of care to their patients. The ideal candidate will have one year of acute care experience and peds experience is preferred.

This position is referral eligible!

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

Assessment skills of all age and developmental levels
GI/GU tube use and care
Central line use and care
Skeletal traction use and care
Time management and prioritization
Patient education
Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication

Unit Successes/Designations:

Daisy and Red Shoe award winners and nominees
Many CPN certified nurses
Capstone preceptors
Involvement in unit and hospital committees

Unit Culture Highlights:

Dedication to teaching and growing the knowledge of new nurses
Fun, energetic team environment
Dedicated leadership team
Supportive of personal development/continuing education

Qualifications

Requires 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.
Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
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:

Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
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.

Riley at IU Health is ranked as one of the best hospitals in the United States in 10 areas of specialized pediatric healthcare. The academic health center formed by our relationship with the Indiana University School of Medicine offers nurses a unique opportunity to excel in their careers. Our talented Magnet-designated nursing team consistently achieves the highest quality of nursing standards, drawing individuals who are highly motivated to engage in lifelong learning and professional development.

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, apply today.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. 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.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.