Registered Nurse – Progressive Oncology​/Hospice

Overview

SHIFT: PT Days
Part and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign‑on bonus. This position is referral eligible.

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

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.

Ball Memorial’s adult oncology progressive care unit is a 25‑bed unit that specializes in the care of hospice/end‑of‑life patients, cancer patients, patients with COPD, and those with weakness due to acute disease. This unit is one of our hospitals’ TBAAM (Team Based Acuity Adaptable Model) units, which consists of an interdisciplinary team that rounds daily with the clinical nurse to provide better continuity of care for our patients.

• Progressive level of care
• ACLS
• Chemo competency
• Hospice care

• Unit 1‑year celebration in February
• IU Health Muncie inpatient chemo unit
• Chemo‑competent RNs day and night shift
• Opportunity to be involved in share governance on the unit and within the system with UBC and PNC

• High value in team collaboration
• Support staff – day‑shift bath tech
• Support staff – beyond the bedside RN on nights shift PRN
• Support staff – clinical advisor coming in 2024
• Hospice office on unit
• Unit staff comprised of traditional IU Health employees, long‑term domestic travelers and international nurses

• Requires an Associate of Nursing (ASN);
  Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Education:
  
  The registered nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires an active 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 or department specialty according to patient care policies.
• 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).

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• 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 – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program
• Employee assistance program – counseling at no cost
• Healthy Results – participation in our team‑member wellness programs awards points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive

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 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.