Registered Nurse Specialty Coordinator - PreOp/PostOp/PACU

IU Health • Fort Wayne, IN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 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.

IU Health Fort Wayne Outpatient Surgery Center is located near I-69 & W Jefferson Blvd in Fort Wayne. The 40,000 sq. ft surgery center includes 5 fully equipped operating rooms, 5 procedure rooms, and overnight capabilities. We are currently hiring a RN Specialty Coordinator to support the Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PACU.

Schedule: Monday-Friday; day shift.

Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by you, with competitive benefits, a culture that embraces your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage professionally, develop clinical expertise, foster learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, join us!

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.

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

• Coordinate a care service line for a high-acuity patient population within the department
• Conduct extensive assessments and exercise clinical judgment on physiological health care
• Monitor patient status and develop appropriate care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
• Serve as a clinical expert and strong unit leader, supporting unit and system leadership activities
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge of the specialty; required to scrub and/or circulate
• Develop a core curriculum for the service line in partnership with the clinical educator and system education team
• Oversee orientation for new staff and ongoing staff education and program evaluation within the service line
• Act as a role model, resource person, and member of the management team
• Ensure all activities align with the organization’s Mission and Vision

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. The more you participate, the more you earn.

What This Job Offers

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