Registered Nurse – 7WA Peds Med/Surg – Special Weekend Option, Nights

Are you looking for a pediatric Registered Nurse position (special weekend nightshift, Friday/Saturday) that offers a firm foundation of nursing skills and knowledge in a supportive fast-paced environment? We have an opening within our 7 West Peds Medical Surgical Unit at Riley Hospital for Children. This is a place 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.

This position functions within 7 West in the Simon Family Tower at Riley Children’s Hospital. A Registered Nurse on 7 West focuses on the care of infectious disease. This unit also serves the hospitalist patient population, which cares for a wide range of general pediatric diagnoses.   

As one of the nation’s busiest sites for pediatric healthcare research, we strive to attract people who are passionate about improving children’s health. Here, you will have access to a wide range of education, research and career options to support your professional growth. You can stay current with the latest medical advancements and be part of a diverse team that is leading the way toward better care and treatments for children. 

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here:  Upcoming Grads & New Grads Registered Nurse (RN). 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!  

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills      
• Broad knowledge base of general pediatric disease processes for Hospitalist and Infectious Disease services
• Opportunity for pediatric intensive care cross training

Unit Successes/Designations:

• Multiple Daisy Award winners in 2022 and 2023        
• Zero hospital acquired patient harm in 2022 and 2023     
• Successfully transitioned to Acuity Adaptable patient mix in 2022

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Team focused approach that welcomes feedback and knowledge sharing
• High rate of nurse retention
• Positive work environment that highlights trust, cooperation, safety, accountability, and equity

Qualifications:

• Requires an 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.

Why Join IU Health? 

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

• Relocation incentive (over 100 miles)
• 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. 

• 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