Registered Nurse - Medical Diabetes

Job Description

SHIFT: FT Nights

LOCATION: Ball Memorial - Muncie, Indiana

Part and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus apply today to learn more! This position is referral eligible. 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 and 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.

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!

Ball Memorial's medical diabetes unit is an 18-bed unit specializes in providing exceptional care for patients transitioning from progressive to medical levels of care. We specialize in the care of the acutely ill Diabetic Patients. Join our dynamic team on the Progressive Care Unit using the innovative Team-Based Acuity Adaptable Model (TBAAM). Our dedicated team includes skilled nurses, patient care assistants, a unit secretary, an RN case manager, a geographically placed physician, a pharmacist, and a dietician.

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Use of insulin and cardiac drips
• Collaboration with other disciplines
• Foundation of nursing
• Prioritization of care
• Patient education

Unit Successes/Designations/National Recognition:

• Daisy and Bee Award nominations
• 2023- MDU Daisy Award Winner
• 2023- 2 Bee Award Winners
• 2023-Presented Innovation trial at AMSN conference
• Certified Nurses
• Distinguished Nurse

Unit Culture:

• Unit Based Council- very active and focused on improving nurse and patient outcomes.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate professional development opportunities Academy of Nursing Excellence, Furthering education, Attending educational offerings and conferences.
• 2023- MDU involved/picked to be involved in innovation opportunities
• MDU- support of 2 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Med/Surg and Critical Care)

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 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 current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
• 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:

• 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.

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.