Registered Nurse - Surgical Oncology

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

401(K) retirement savings with employer match

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking enthusiastic Clinical Nurses for their Surgical Oncology unit at University Hospital in Indianapolis. This role supports high-acuity surgical patients, focusing on those with cancer diagnoses while providing a collaborative and supportive care environment.

The position offers both day and night shift opportunities, competitive wages, comprehensive medical benefits, wellness programs, and many opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in peer-to-peer team collaboration for post-surgical patients.
• Provide specialized care for recovering patients with cancer diagnoses.
• Engage in a high-functioning, fast-paced surgical care unit.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient care

Critical thinking

Basic Life Support

Education

Associate of Nursing (ASN)

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Overview

Full-time roles are eligible for a sign on bonus. The amount is dependent upon FTE—apply now to learn more! This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a new hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials.

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

This unit specializes in Surgical Oncology, specifically pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, and ear/nose/and throat cancers. It is a high-functioning, fast‑paced surgical and specialized care unit.

Clinical Nurses will be part of a peer‑to‑peer team collaboration and decision‑making for recovering post‑surgical patients with a cancer diagnosis.

3South at University Hospital provides a phenomenal learning and collaborative environment within a high acuity setting for all nurses. We were recently recognized for going over a year without any accidents.

At IU Health every team member is a caregiver. This care doesn't stop with our patients—it also extends to one another and our community through service projects, health initiatives and wellness education.

We know caregivers provide better care when they are cared for as well. We are passionate about our work experience and invest in our team by offering competitive wages, career paths and ladders, comprehensive medical benefits, flexible scheduling, wellness programs and challenges, meaningful recognition, generous paid time off, chaplaincy support, tuition benefit and tuition reimbursement, opportunities for personal development, loan forgiveness, employee discounts, community involvement, and a sense of belonging and pride.

Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by you, with competitive benefits, a culture that embraces all unique strengths and supports personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage professionally, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, foster new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, join us!

Shift: Day Shift Full Time AND Night Shift Full Time

Hospital: University Hospital

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate 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 American Heart Association.
• 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.

Our culture of compassion allows for a holistic delivery of care that is individualized based on our patients’ and their families’ needs.

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.