Registered Nurse - 3W Cardiac Stepdown - Day Shifts Available!

Job Description

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

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: 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 8 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.

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: Multiple Shifts Available but preferably: SWO or 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

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The clinical nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

• 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. 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.

About Us

• 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 in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 428867
• Job Category Nursing
• Locations 705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US