Registered Nurse Outpatient-Orthopedics-West MOB/Goodman Hall

Indiana University Health Physicians is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Spine Program. The RN is an integral part of the team, working alongside surgeons and advanced practice providers to ensure high quality of care to patients presenting with a variety of injuries affecting the hand and upper extremities. As Registered Nurse, you will have the opportunity to join a team of highly skilled medical experts with a mission to deliver preeminent medical care and service to our patients.

This position will split time supporting the surgeon between the West MOB and downtown Goodman Hall.

Job Responsibilities:

• Must be able to function in a fast paced environment, demonstrating the ability to multitask and support various providers 
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure the environment is optimal for patient care 
• Manage and triage patient messages and inquiries 
• Assist with review and preparation of prescriptions 
• Perform a variety of office-based procedures including wound vac assessments, dressing changes, suture removal, staple removal, casting application, and casting removal
• Assist with surgical readiness assessment and coordination of pre-operative logistics
• Educate patients and families on conditions and specifics of treatment plan
• Initiate surgery scheduling and prior authorizations

Schedule: 

• Full Time days
• Monday – Friday 
• No Holidays
• No Weekends

Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered RN.
• 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.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nursing program accredited through the ACEN or CCNE.
• Knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, and ADA. TB validated.
• Two years of experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and general knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Knowledge of procedures for performing the functions appropriate to the specific clinical area and familiarity with designated pieces of equipment and supplies.
• Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.
• Sufficient knowledge to observe and assist in the assessment of patients, and to detect and report obvious and/or dangerous changes in the condition of patients.
• Basic working understanding of the concepts of infection control principles to prevent the spread of infection to patients, self and others.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to carry out duties in a professional manner, as well as the ability to work well under stress.
• Knowledge of principles of growth/development across the life span.
• Requires ability to cope with varying personalities of patients.
• Requires ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Requires ability to coordinate a number of functions for a group of patients in an effective timely manner.
• Requires ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction.
• Requires ability to provide clinical reasoning; decision-making and critical thinking.

• 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 largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.