Registered Nurse - Transplant ICU

Adult Transplant Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital's Transplant Intensive Care Unit (TICU) is an 8-16 bed post abdominal transplant floor. The Registered Nurse on this unit would take care of a variety of patients such as liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine, and multi-visceral transplant recipients. An ideal candidate would enjoy a fast-paced work environment with high acuity patients. The TICU team embraces teamwork, the complexity of their patients, and advocates relentlessly for the best possible outcomes.

Nursing Skills gained on this unit:

• Use of FloTrac devices
• Blood gas interpretations
• EKG Interpretation and Arrythmia management
• Trained in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Management of Vasopressors
• Intubated patient care
• Immunosuppression therapy for transplant patients

Unit Highlights:

• Excellent teamwork
• Employee Spotlight Meaningful Recognition board - creating a healthy work environment by celebrating wins, fostering education, and providing a helping atmosphere.
• Strong Professional Governance structure - falls, infection prevention, skin, patient satisfaction

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• 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 an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• 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?

• 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.