Registered Nurse - Adult Med-Surg PT / FT Days

Indiana University Health System • Carmel, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position functions within the Adult Med/Surg unit at IU Health North Hospital. Our patient population consists of a wide range of patients to include post stroke, MI, hemodialysis, geriatric patients to name a few. This is a great unit to build foundation skills, time management, delegation, and critical thinking skills. This position is referral eligible. Nursing Skills gained on this unit include: Physical assessment and critical thinking skills, Insertion of foley catheters, NG tubes, peripheral IV’s, Phlebotomy, Management of various drips including TPN, heparin, PCA pumps, and end of life drips such as morphine, Management and care of central lines including PICC’s, tunneled lines, and ports, Improved communication skills with providers, PCA’s and others on the care team, Opportunity to be a unit preceptor, charge nurse, or capstone preceptor, Multiple opportunities to get involved in unit improvements and be the expert voice on unit changes. Unit Success includes Magnet Designation, Certified Primary Stroke Center, Multiple nursing Daisy Award Nominees, and Excellent quality outcomes including no Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI’s) since 2018 and no Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI’s) since 2022. The unit culture is supported by dedicated leadership team (including unit manager on day and evening shift, unit dedicated NPD/educator and CNS) that want to see and help you grow and succeed, and support from fellow team members that helps foster an environment great for learning.

Requirements

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN)
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred
• 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).
• Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Responsibilities

• Functions within the Adult Med/Surg unit
• Manages a wide range of patients including post stroke, MI, hemodialysis, and geriatric patients
• Builds foundation skills, time management, delegation, and critical thinking skills
• Performs physical assessments
• Inserts foley catheters, NG tubes, and peripheral IV’s
• Performs phlebotomy
• Manages various drips including TPN, heparin, PCA pumps, and end of life drips
• Manages and cares for central lines including PICC’s, tunneled lines, and ports
• Improves communication skills with providers, PCA’s and others on the care team
• Opportunity to be a unit preceptor, charge nurse, or capstone preceptor
• Involves in unit improvements and acts as an expert voice on unit changes

Benefits

• Referral Bonus eligible
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree