Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical, Acute Care 6- Various Shifts Available! -Relocation Incentive Available! Job Listing at Indiana University Health in Lafayette, IN (Job ID 5560319-2024-10-09)

Description

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 to 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. 

Medical Surgical Acute Care 6 is a 39-bed acuity adaptable medical and progressive level of care unit. Of the 39 beds, 6 include progressive care level unit rooms. Our primary focus is on gastrointestinal procedures while also including ENT and GYN. Nurses are trained to care for a variety of medical/surgical patients presenting with COPD, chest pain, dehydration, sepsis, COVID primary focus on gastrointestinal procedures while also including ENT and GYN. We primarily care for patients with medical conditions consisting of COPD, chest pain, dehydration, sepsis, COVID, and other conditions.

Nursing skills gained: 

• Time management
• Communication
• Accountability 
• Delegation
• Basic nursing skills 

Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition: 

• IU Health Team award for care provided to a patient as a team 
• 3 fully certified staff members 
• 1 staff member that followed the Medical Surgical to ICU track 
• 1 RN that followed the Medical Surgical PCU track 
• First unit in IU Health to onboard a High School Student
•  Multiple Daisy award nominees in 2023

Unit Culture Highlights: 

• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Team communication
• Quarterly team outings
• Learning experiences and environment provided
• Unit is comprised of several nursing students

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: 

• 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. 

Our culture of compassion allows for a holistic delivery of care that is individualized based on our patients' and their families' needs. At IU Health, every team member is a caregiver. This care does not stop with our patients, it also extends to one another and our community through service projects, health initiatives and wellness education. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.