Registered Nurse – Progressive Oncology/Hospice

IU Health • Muncie, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking passionate, experienced nurses to join their team and collaborate with top medical professionals. This role offers opportunities for career development, advancement in healthcare, and the delivery of high-level patient care. The culture at IU Health supports professional and personal goals, encouraging clinical expertise development, exploration of diverse career paths, continuous learning, relationship building, and fostering a spirit of inquiry. The Ball Memorial adult oncology progressive care unit is a 25-bed unit specializing in hospice/end-of-life care, cancer patients, patients with COPD, and those with weakness due to acute disease. It operates under the Team Based Acuity Adaptable Model (TBAAM), utilizing an interdisciplinary team that rounds daily with the clinical nurse for enhanced continuity of care.

Requirements

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program (exceptions may be made for candidates with over two years of acute care experience, subject to CNO approval).
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• 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

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Chemo competency.
• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for hospice/end-of-life patients.
• Care for cancer patients.
• Care for patients with COPD.
• Care for patients with weakness due to acute disease.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team for continuity of care.
• Participate in Share Governance on the unit and within the system.

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• 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)
• Healthy Results - Participation in team member wellness programs awards points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive

What This Job Offers

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