Registered Nurse- Medical Progressive-Acuity Adaptable SWO

Indiana University Health System • Lafayette, LA

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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 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.

Medical Progressive Acuity Adaptable (MP4) is a 31-bed acuity adaptable medical and progressive level of care unit. Nurses are trained to care for medical patients with the plan to train as a progressive level of care nurse within six months of completing MedSurg orientation. MP4 nurses care for a variety of illnesses and procedures making it the perfect place to see a wide variety of disease processes while growing skills and critical thinking.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:
Patient assessment
Time management
Ability to grow into PCU level
End of life care
Critical thinking
Patient and family education

Unit success/designations:
Magnet facility
Joint Commission Stroke Certified

Unit culture/highlights:
10-week new graduate orientation with specific training to develop critical thinking skills
Mentorship program for new graduates
Training for NIH Stroke Certification
Training for chemotherapy administration if interested
Able to sit for four nurse certifications (stroke, med/surg, PCU, oncology)

Requirements

• Requires an Associates 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 AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Benefits

• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees