Registered Nurse - Operating Room

IU Health • Avon, IN

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room (OR) provides safe, high‑quality perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. The RN collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesiology, and the surgical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast‑paced, highly specialized environment. This OR unit has 9 operating room beds, and the nurse-to-patient ration is 2:1. The patient population includes surgical patients requiring perioperative care across various specialties.

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The clinical nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Requirements

• 1+ years of clinical RN experience
• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors 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. 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 Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, high‑quality perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesiology, and the surgical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Benefits

• External applicants are eligible for a $30k sign-on bonus, and internals may be eligible for a prorated bonus dependent on current position and FTE.
• 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.
• access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments
• access to the latest science and the very best training
• advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.

What This Job Offers

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