Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay scale

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

EAP

Job summary

IU Health is seeking experienced nurses to join our post-anesthesia recovery unit, covering OR Pre-op and Phase 2 care. You will support patient education and evidence-based practice while functioning within Magnet-designed care standards.

The role emphasizes collaborative care, ongoing learning, and opportunities to grow within IU Health's extensive nursing programs and ERAS protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license in Indiana.
• BLS certification required; other ALS as unit policy may apply.
• Graduate from nationally accredited nursing program; exceptions may be made for >2 years acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for patients in the SDS unit.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiology, and nursing teams to ensure safe patient progression.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certified

Acute Care Experience

Education

ASN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a NEW hourly wage differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. More details about this differential will be provided during the interview process.

Shift

4-9hr shifts, rotating days M-F: 9a-6:30p. No weekends, no holiday, no call.

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

If you are a team player and eager to learn and grow your more critical nursing skills, this SDS 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.

This position is referral eligible and qualifies for a location differential.

Patient Population/Diagnoses

• OR Pre-op & Phase 2 recovery
• ERCP Pre/Post
• IR Pre/Post
• CT/US Pre/Post
• Endo Pre/Post

Number of Beds

• 49 bays

Nursing skills gained

• IV Starts
• Patient Teaching/Education
• Evidence Based Practice Changes
• Teaching Facility

Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition

• Magnet
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols (ERAS)
• ERCP
• Living Donor Kidney Program
• Living Donor Liver Program

Unit Culture Highlights

• NPG Committee
• Healthy Work Environment Committee
• Stress First Aid
• Education Committee

Qualifications/knowledge/skills/abilities

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• 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 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?

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.

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.