Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma Critical Care

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you will 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.

Surgical Trauma Critical Care (STCC) is a 20-bed unit for patients with multiple types of surgeries, injuries, and conditions. The nurses on this units treat patients with various trauma conditions or surgical interventions. This creates a population which requires a broad knowledge base of critical care, trauma, and overall management of multi-system challenges. This unit collaborates with a strong interdisciplinary team of physicians, clinical pharmacists, and dieticians.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

Highly specialized assessment skills
Critical thinking
Effective communication with other care providers
Time management
Prioritization of care
Training for use of specialized equipment

Unit Culture Highlights:

Strong patient care model
Excellent teamwork
Opportunity for professional development and career growth
Beacon award winner – recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nursing for Quality and Practices

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Requirements

• 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.
• Education: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience. Such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree