Registered Nurse - Adult Surgical

Indiana University Health System • Muncie, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Ball Memorial Hospital’s 25-bed adult surgical unit in Muncie, Indiana. The unit cares for patients recovering from general, urological, and bariatric surgeries, as well as medical overflow. Care is comprehensive and patient- and family-centered, addressing medical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The team uses evidence-based practice and a team nursing model to care for a diverse patient population.

The role provides opportunities to develop skills in caring for surgical patients from postoperative recovery through discharge, managing central venous access devices and PICC lines, wound care and wound vacs, Foley catheter insertion and care, continuous bladder irrigation, and nasogastric tube insertion and maintenance. The unit offers six weeks of orientation for new graduate RNs and LPNs, charge nurse training, preceptor and mentor support, and a dedicated discharge nurse. It fosters learning and team nursing and is trialing an RN-LPN blended model of care.

Indiana University Health describes itself as Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system and the state’s number one ranked healthcare system. It highlights a supportive, collaborative, patient-centered work environment and a culture of compassion and holistic care.

Requirements

• Associate of Nursing (ASN).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA.
• Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients recovering from general, urological, and bariatric surgeries, as well as patients admitted for medical overflow.
• Care for surgical patients from postoperative recovery through discharge.
• Provide comprehensive care that addresses patients’ medical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Use evidence-based practice and work within a team nursing model.
• Care for central venous access devices and PICC lines.
• Provide wound care and manage wound vacs.
• Insert and care for Foley catheters and manage continuous bladder irrigation.
• Insert and maintain nasogastric tubes.

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses.
• Competitive benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match.
• Employer-paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Employee Assistance Program counseling at no cost.
• Team member wellness programs with points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive.

What This Job Offers

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