Registered Nurse – Surgical Step Down – FT/night shift! Relocation Incentive available!

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses and upcoming/recent RN graduates 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. 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, apply today. 

 

New Graduates 

 

New registered nurse (RN) graduates benefit from a comprehensive, personalized support system. All RNs in their first nursing role are invited to participate in a Nurse Residency Program alongside nursing orientation. The program provides socialization and support, enhances clinical judgment, and promotes professional development. 

 

Adult Surgical Stepdown is a medical/surgical inpatient unit that focuses on providing care for adults who are either preparing for, or recovering from, a surgical procedure. Our patient population is mostly surgical patients including orthopedic, urology, OBGYN, and general surgery, but we also see medical patients with infections, wounds, and chronic health issues. Our mission is to provide all our patients with safe and quality care. Our goal is to assist the patients in swift recovery and progression towards their baseline health.   

Nursing skills gained on this unit: 

• Medical-Surgical Assessment Skills including Orthopedic Care.  
• Skin and Wound Assessments, Intervention Implementation and Wound Maintenance.  
• Optional training for Port-a-Cath use, PIV Ultrasound training, and Corpak insertion 
• Time management in a fast-paced environment
• Strong foundational nursing skills
• Prioritization of care
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration

Unit Successes/Designations: 

• 1 DAISY Award winner, 1 Lasting Impression Award Winner and multiple DAISY Award nominees in 2023  
• 0 CLABSI, 0 CAUTI and 0 Cdiff incidents in 2023 
• 5 PCA’s are starting as LPN’s on MS2 in 2024 

 

Unit culture: 

• We promote a healthy work environment that is focused on brining the team together for our patients.  
• Fosters an environment for learning by hosting skills fairs, and further education opportunities.  
• Support from fellow team members, as well as a dedicated leadership team.  
• We strive to have the family mentality-we are there for each other through the good and hard days.  

 

Qualifications 

 

• Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred. 
• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse. 
  • 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. 

 

Why Join IU Health? 

 

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 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. 

 

 

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the lar