Registered Nurse - Riley Center of Hope (Forensic Nursing Experience Required) - Full Time Nights

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team! 

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. 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. 

The Registered Nurse in our Center of Hope will be in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Riley Children’s Hospital. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of RN experience. Our Center of Hope offers private, individual, compassionate care by a specially trained forensic Registered Nurse to victims of a violent crime. The Center of Hope helps victims of sexual assaults, violence, physical assaults, child abuse, and human trafficking. Forensic nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of hospital staff, law enforcement, and advocacy centers to provide the patient with holistic patient care and support while caring for the unique needs of these individuals. Forensic physical assessment, evidence collection, forensic documentation/photography, and courtroom testimony are all unique skills learned while working in this detailed oriented and continuously changing environment. The Center of Hope is known for its commitment to continuous learning and offers a more autonomous nursing practice environment. Our Forensic nurses are involved in the community by teaching others the aspects of forensic nursing through our professional organizations and forming a collaborative working relationship with these individuals.

Riley at IU Health is ranked as one of the best hospitals in the United States in 9 areas of specialized pediatric healthcare. The academic health center formed by our relationship with the Indiana University School of Medicine offers nurses a unique opportunity to excel in their careers. Our hardworking Magnet-designated nursing team consistently achieves the highest quality of nursing standards, drawing individuals who are highly motivated to engage in lifelong learning and professional development.  

Nursing skills gained in Center of Hope:

• Critical thinking in a fast-paced environment
• Autonomy in clinical decision making in partnership with Emergency Department & Child Protection Team providers
• Advanced nursing skills in pediatric forensic nursing, evidence collection, chain of custody, court room training, and more
• Flexibility and Adaptability

Unit Successes/Designations:

• Trauma 1 designation by American College of Surgeons
• Premier location for pediatric emergency care
• Connections with colleagues as Indiana's only verified pediatric burn center, pediatric surgical center, as well as EMS pediatric readiness designation

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Robust education and orientation to foster success
• Invested team members engaged in large, diverse unit councils
• Hours are 3:00PM – 3:00 AM

 

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors 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.

 

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

 

• A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered. 
• Competitive benefits.