Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Rehab

IU Health • Muncie, IN

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About The Position

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, apply today.

The Rehab nurse is responsible for all normal nursing duties: assessment,
admissions, discharges, education, administering medications via multiple
routes, patient safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, blood draws, placing
peripheral IVs, maintaining central and peripheral lines, foley catheters, bowel
programs, etc.  The most rewarding piece is watching the patients gain higher
function and ability to care for themselves.  We work as a team of RNs, LPNs,
Techs, secretaries, Case managers, therapists, physicians, etc.  Our goal is to
deliver exceptional care to every patient and care for each other. .Not sure if
this is for you? Come job shadow with us and see our team in action!

Patient Population/Diagnoses:

 Strokes
brain injuries
spinal cord injuries
lower extremity amputations
general debility
myopathies

Nursing skills gained:

Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Blood draws, peripheral IV starts
Caretool certification for IRF’s

Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition:

 Shared governance with UBC and PNC
 Magnet Designated Hospital
 Inpatient Acute Rehab Licensed
 Consistently out-perform other acute rehab facilities in our region

Unit Culture Highlights:

 We love pitch-ins! Anytime we can celebrate with food, we do.
Rehab family tree with all of our smiling faces
Individualized recognition for accomplishments

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.

Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than
3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the
largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members
at over 800 sites of care.
IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley
Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country
by U.S. News & World Report.
A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of
the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to
groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members
access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing
healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with
Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way
through excellence.
At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top
priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and
develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical
training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training
development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the
transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest
states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15
hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.
We’re looking for team members 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.

Requirements

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Education: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have 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 an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• assessment
• admissions
• discharges
• education
• administering medications via multiple routes
• patient safety
• interdisciplinary collaboration
• blood draws
• placing peripheral IVs
• maintaining central and peripheral lines
• foley catheters
• bowel programs

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees