Registered Nurse - Adult Surgical

Overview

SHIFT: PT Nights

LOCATION:

Ball Memorial - Muncie, Indiana

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

Ball Memorial’s adult surgical unit is a 25-bed unit that specializes in the care of patients who are recovering from different surgeries (general, urological, bariatric) and medical overflow. Comprehensive Care puts the patient and their family first; addressing all elements of care medical, emotional, and spiritual. Driven by evidence-based practice to provide up-to-date care and push the field of nursing forward.

The unit uses a team nursing model approach to caring for our diverse patient population.

• Care of the surgical patient post-operative to discharge.
• Care of CVAD (central veinous access device) and PICC lines.
• Wound vac and wound care.
• Foley insertion and care of CBI (continuous bladder irrigation).
• Nasogastric tube insertion and maintenance.

• Daisy nominations 2023
• Bee nominations 2023
• Urological resource for the facility
• Our team works together to deliver high-quality care to our patients at the hospital.
• Maintained reduced patient harm from 2022 to 2023

• 6 weeks new graduate RN/LPN orientation
• Charge nurse training
• Preceptor and mentor support
• Dedicated discharge nurse
• Foster an environment of learning and team nursing
• Trialing RN-LPN blended model of care

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN);
  Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• 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.

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

• 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 to you.
• Healthy Results – participation in our team member wellness programs awards 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.