Transplant

Adult Organ Transplant Unit

The Organ Transplant Unit at University Hospital is a 33-bed unit that cares for a variety of organ transplant recipients. The nurses on this unit care for patients that have received kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, or multi-visceral abdominal transplants. Ideal candidates would exhibit strong initiative, compassion, and integrity. This is a high-functioning unit that allows for collaboration between various disciplines.

Shift: Day Shift Full Time AND Night Shift Full Time

Hospital: University Hospital

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Teamwork
• Opportunities to learn specialized skills
• Multitasking
• Prioritization
• Advanced knowledge and understand of transplant medication and administration
• Drip management
• Cross training to Transplant ICU

Unit Successes:

• CAUTI free for over a year
• Multiple daisy/tulip nominations

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?

As Indianas 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.