Registered Nurse - Short Stay Obs

Job Overview

Indiana University Health is seeking experienced nurses (RN) to join the Emergency Department Short Stay Unit (Full-Time, Days – 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM EST). The role provides time-limited, observation-based care for patients requiring further evaluation, stabilization, or treatment beyond standard ED care but not a full inpatient admission. The focus is on efficient diagnostics, clinical management, and safe discharge within 24–48 hours.

• Deliver competent, evidence-based care along the continuum, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Participate in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care and achieve outcomes.
• Adhere to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the organization’s policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

• Associate of Nursing (ASN);
  Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program (exceptions for >2 years acute care experience subject to review).
• Basic Life Support certification through the AHA; additional advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.

• Job Identification: 420651
• Job Category:
  Nursing
• Posting Date: 05/28/2026, 03:43 PM
• Location:
  
  1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy, Avon, IN, 46123, US

• Sign-on bonus of $30,000 for eligible part-time and full-time roles.
• Special weekend option positions qualifying for premium pay.