Registered Nurse – Community Health – Indianapolis Health District – Ambulatory

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Part and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus — apply today to learn more! IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine. At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today! The RN Community Health role provides day‑to‑day clinical knowledge, coaching, and health screenings to vulnerable populations. They may also provide some oversight and operational coordination for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and other frontline staff delivering community‑based services. This role blends hands-on clinical practice with relational community work, ensuring safe, high‑quality care in home, community, and outreach settings. This role supports access to health, chronic disease management, social determinants of health interventions, and care navigation. The RN will serve as a bridge between the community and the health care, government and social service systems. Assists individuals, families, groups and communities access resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care and health information. Provides informal counseling, support, and follow-up. The RN will provide health screenings including blood pressure, diabetes, lipids and social determinants of health with care navigation. They will also provide immunizations at some community events. This position requires travel to various community settings—including homes, schools, and community centers—as well as performing office-based duties. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to conduct community visits.

Requirements

Requires an 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.
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to conduct community visits.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Responsibilities

Provide day‑to‑day clinical knowledge, coaching, and health screenings to vulnerable populations.
Provide some oversight and operational coordination for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and other frontline staff delivering community‑based services.
Ensure safe, high‑quality care in home, community, and outreach settings.
Support access to health, chronic disease management, social determinants of health interventions, and care navigation.
Serve as a bridge between the community and the health care, government and social service systems.
Assist individuals, families, groups and communities access resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care and health information.
Provide informal counseling, support, and follow-up.
Provide health screenings including blood pressure, diabetes, lipids and social determinants of health with care navigation.
Provide immunizations at some community events.
Travel to various community settings—including homes, schools, and community centers—as well as performing office-based duties.