Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity at IU Health North Hospital

This position functions within the Adult Med/Surg 5B Medical unit at IU Health North Hospital. Our patient population consists of a wide range of patients to include post stroke, MI, hemodialysis, geriatric patients to name a few. This is a great unit to build foundation skills, time management, delegation, and critical thinking skills.

Shifts:

Full-time or part-time DAY shift available

Nursing Skills gained on this unit:

• Physical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Insertion of foley catheters, NG tubes, peripheral IVs
• Phlebotomy
• Management of various drips including TPN, heparin, PCA pumps, and end of life drips such as morphine
• Management and care of central lines including PICCs, tunneled lines, and ports
• Improved communication skills with providers, PCAs and others on the care team
• Opportunity to be a unit preceptor, charge nurse, or capstone preceptor
• Multiple opportunities to get involved in unit improvements and be the expert voice on unit changes

Unit Success:

• Magnet Designation
• Certified Primary Stroke Center
• Multiple nursing Daisy Award Nominees each quarter with 2 winners in 2023
• Excellent quality outcomes including no Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) since 2018 and no Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) since 2022

Unit Culture:

• Very dedicated leadership team (including unit manager on day and evening shift, unit dedicated NPD/educator and CNS) that want to see and help you grow and succeed!
• Support from fellow team members that helps foster an environment great for learning

Qualifications:

Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN);
Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.

The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Exceptions:
Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

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.

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.
• Referral Bonus eligible
• 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.
• Our culture of compassion allows for a holistic delivery of care that is individualized based on our patients and their families needs. At IU Health, every team member is a caregiver. This care does not stop with our patients, it also extends to one another and our community through service projects, health initiatives and wellness education.