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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Observation Unit

Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jul 2025

About the role

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! 

We have an exciting and rewarding full-time opportunity to join our Observation Unit at the Methodist Emergency Medicine Trauma Center! This unit cares for emergency department patients requiring a 23-hour admission for a variety of medical needs, such as cardiac workups and trauma observations.  We have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on our patient's lives.

Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by you, with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your unique strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, join us!

We are the largest emergency medicine training center in the state and we have an outstanding dedication to quality patient care.

Our innovative emergency medicine services encompass every level of treatment for critically injured and seriously ill patients. As a Level I Trauma Center, IU Health Methodist Hospital Emergency Medicine services include a full trauma staff and surgical team available on site 24 hours a day. Methodist EMTC leads both the state and the country in providing excellence in trauma care.

This position is referral eligible!

This position currently qualifies for a NEW hourly wage differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. More details about this differential will be provided during the interview process.

Nights: Hours: (3) shifts per week 6p-6:30a (M-F rotating days off) every 3rd weekend; no call

Qualifications 

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

Why Join IU Health? 

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. 
  • 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. 

  • 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

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