Registered Nurse- Neonatal Progressive Care Unit

Registered Nurse- Neonatal Progressive Care Unit

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We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. We are looking for nurses that are passionate about the NICU patient population to care for infants that are 32 weeks and above, requiring extended hospitalization following a level III or IV NICU stay. These patients may require respiratory support up to CPAP, feeding tubes, or continuous monitoring for variations in vital signs.

Registered Nurses in this area will work within an interdisciplinary team including respiratory therapists, speech, occupational, and physical therapists, and lactation consultants. Together, this care team develops treatment planning and implementation of therapeutic interventions specific to each patient's goals.

Shift: night shift/ full time

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Performing patient assessments, vital sign monitoring, and blood draws.
• Administering medications, therapies, and nutritional plans as prescribed by the NICU physicians
• Performing or assisting with specialized procedures such as inserting intravenous lines, drawing labs, and administering tube feedings
• Collaborating with the NICU team, including nurses, physicians, and APPs
• Providing comfort and support to infants and their families
• Assist the NICU physicians in medical procedures and treatments
• Use and adjust specialized medical equipment
• Formulate nursing plans and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments
• Comfort sick newborns and anxious parents and family members

Unit Culture Highlights:

• High level of autonomy
• Highly collaborative with our physicians
• 10-week leveled orientation with 1:1 preceptorship
• On site Ronald McDonald House
• Offer support to parents and educate them on the at-home care of their newborn

Qualifications:

• Requires 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.

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. 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.