Registered Nurse-General Surgery-Ambulatory
About The Position
Indiana University Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its General Surgery Ambulatory team in Lafayette, Indiana. The role provides compassionate, patient-centered care through phone triage, care coordination, patient education, inbox management, and clinical support across the surgical continuum. The nurse works closely with surgeons, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams and supports a diverse surgical and bariatric patient population in a collaborative outpatient setting. The position follows a Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule and does not require travel between sites. IU Health describes opportunities for specialty knowledge and professional growth, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development. The organization is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members.
Requirements
- Associate of Nursing (ASN) required.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license required.
- Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program required. Candidates without graduation from a nationally accredited program may be considered with more than two years of relevant clinical experience, subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer.
- Basic Life Support certification through the AHA required.
- Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient-care policies.
- Awareness and understanding of the legal implications of patient-care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide phone triage and assess patients, potentially without face-to-face interaction.
- Coordinate patient care.
- Educate patients.
- Manage the patient-care inbox.
- Provide clinical support across the surgical continuum.
- Collaborate with surgeons, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Support surgical and bariatric patients in an outpatient setting.
- Understand the legal implications of patient-care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
