Registered Nurse – 3W Cardiac Stepdown

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We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. Peds Cardiac ICU or Cath Lab experience preferred.

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!  

Are you looking for a full-time pediatric RN position where you can make a positive impact on the lives of your patients while also building strong relationships with your colleagues and developing your nursing practice with the support of your colleagues? If so, we would love to meet you!

Riley Hospital 3W Cardiac Stepdown Unit is a 24-bed unit that includes 6 designated NICU beds. Riley at IU Health is ranked among the top pediatric cardiovascular programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and others. We are also among the top 15 of high-volume heart programs in the nation for effective outcomes. Our Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons have received the high honor of a Three Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2018.  

The Registered Nurse will assess, monitor, and document on high acuity cardiac patients from neonates to adults including Congenital Heart Defect Patients, Neonatal Congenital Heart Defect Patients (Patients in NICU Cohort), Pre/Post-Cardiac Transplant Patients, Pre/Post-Op Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients, and Post-Cardiac Catheterization Patients. Seeking experienced nurses.

• Shift: Full-time, Day: 3, 12-hour shifts + Every 3rd weekend
• Relocation Incentive Available!
• Referral Bonus Eligible!

Nursing skills gained on 3W Cardiac Stepdown:

• Training for all ages of patients from neonates to adults      
• Training for ventricular assist devices, post-cardiac transplant, chest tubes, pacer wires, cardiac monitoring, and central lines
• Teaching caregivers how to care for their children through our parent care program
• Cross-training opportunity to CVICU    
• Multiple DAISY Award nominees each year      
• Unit Professional Practice Council collaboration for unit initiatives    
• Multiple capstone preceptors
• Opportunities to join house-wide committees
• Supportive peers and leadership dedicated to a welcoming environment       
• Teamwork culture         
• Environment that fosters learning within a teaching environment

Unit Successes/Designations:

• Multiple DAISY Award nominees each year      
• Unit Professional Practice Council collaboration for unit initiatives    
• Multiple capstone preceptors
• Opportunities to join house-wide committees

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Supportive peers and leadership dedicated to a welcoming environment       
• Teamwork culture         
• Environment that fosters learning within a teaching environment

Qualifications:

• 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. 

• 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 t