Indiana Poison Center RN

Overview

This position is also referral eligible. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?

Part-time and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus (available through 9/30/2026).
This position is also referral eligible. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?

At IU Health, you will learn and develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry,

The Indiana Poison Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a highly specialized team dedicated to providing poison information, toxicology consultation, and treatment recommendations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This unique nursing role combines critical thinking, patient assessment, education, and evidence-based practice to assist healthcare providers and the public in managing poison exposures and toxicological emergencies. Working in the Poison Center offers an opportunity to utilize and expand your clinical knowledge across a wide range of patient populations and toxicology-related presentations.

Nurses receive extensive orientation and ongoing education in poison management, toxicology principles, communication techniques, and clinical consultation.

Shift: Part-Time (Hybrid), Special Weekends Option, 1:00 pm – 1:00 am

• Pediatric and adult poison exposures
• Medication overdoses
• Environmental and occupational exposures
• Envenomation and toxic ingestions
• Drug information and toxicology consultations
• Emergency preparedness and public health response

• Accredited regional poison center serving the state of Indiana
• 24/7 clinical consultation resource for healthcare providers and the public
• Collaborative partnerships with hospitals, emergency departments, EMS agencies, and public health organizations
• Ongoing involvement in toxicology education, prevention, and outreach initiatives

• Requires Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN);
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires current State of Indiana Registered Nurse license.
• 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Critical care, emergency department, pediatrics, or related experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills required.

• A 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 through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling services available at no cost.
• Healthy Results wellness program with opportunities to earn financial incentives through participation.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.