Registered Nurse- Neonatal Progressive Care Unit

Job Description

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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.

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.