Registered Nurse - Resource Float - Riley Peds Medsurg - Pipeline

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking passionate, experienced nurses and upcoming/recent RN graduates to join their team. This role involves collaborating with top medical professionals, advancing healthcare, and delivering the highest level of patient care. The position offers opportunities for professional development, career growth, and learning within a supportive culture. The Clinical Nurse Resource serves as a vital member of the Indiana University Health system float pool, embodying the mission, vision, and values of IU Health. This role requires a commitment to excellence, integrity, and compassionate care, adhering to ethical standards and accreditation requirements. The nurse is accountable for competent, evidence-based care across the continuum, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They actively participate in clinical decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care plans, achieve optimal outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency. Adherence to ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses is expected. This position requires system-wide flexibility and clinical versatility to provide essential coverage across a wide range of inpatient settings, including medical-surgical, progressive care, critical care, emergency, and specialty units, based on real-time staffing needs and patient acuity. The role also requires the ability to float seamlessly between multiple IU Health Facilities, offering an opportunity to expand clinical expertise, build cross-functional relationships, and support care delivery across the system.

Requirements

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Requires an active Registered Nurse 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – American Heart Association (AHA) – must be obtained prior to the start of orientation.
• Requires incumbent to be highly adaptable, confident, and skilled in managing change.
• Experienced in multiple specialties or eager to broaden clinical scope required.
• Must possess strong communication skills with excellent critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Committed to professional growth and system-wide impact.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 2 years of experience 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

• Serve as a vital member of the Indiana University Health system float pool.
• Embody the mission, vision, and values of IU Health.
• Reflect a commitment to excellence, integrity, and compassionate care.
• Adhere to the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance standards, and all relevant policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
• Provide and coordinate competent, evidence-based care across the continuum – from assessment and diagnosis to outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Actively participate in clinical decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care plans, achieve optimal outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Adhere to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statement.
• Provide essential coverage across a wide range of inpatient settings—including medical-surgical, progressive care, critical care, emergency, and specialty units—based on real-time staffing needs and patient acuity.
• Float seamlessly between multiple IU Health Facilities.

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.
• 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