Registered Nurse - NICU

IU Health • Carmel, IN

6h

About The Position

Part and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus — apply today to learn more!
We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role.
Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!
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.
Our unit is a 24 bed Level 3 NICU. The new graduates and experienced RNs on our unit are offered a 12-week orientation period. We have self-scheduling, every THIRD weekend commitment and a flexible holiday schedule. We take care of babies of all gestational ages from 23 weeks up to term. We work closely with our Labor and Delivery side of the hospital and receive 90% of our patients from in-house deliveries. We consider ourselves a family-centered unit with a culture built around Purpose, Team, Compassion and Excellence.
This position is referral eligible
Nursing Skills gained on this unit:
Caring for preterm infants from 23 weeks to term infants needing NICU support after delivery
Competency in caring for a critically ill neonate with central lines, respiratory support, feeding issues, drips, etc.
Delivery training in a Level 3 care center
Unit Success
Multiple months of 100% patient satisfaction scores
Recently awarded in early 2026 with our Level 3 Perinatal Center Certificate
2.1:1 Patient ratios
Unit Culture
Interdisciplinary rounds with MDs, NNPs, RTs, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dietary
Unit based celebrations for holidays and life events
Monthly book club
Coaches with 15+ years of experience for new hires
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 Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• 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 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.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)

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. The more you participate, the more you earn.

What This Job Offers

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