Nurse Practitioner, Surgical: Trauma

Are you an Advanced Provider interested in caring for Surgical ICU patients? IU Health has an outstanding opportunity to join our collaborating team of surgeons, residents, and APPs at our Level 1 Trauma Center in downtown Indianapolis, IN!


Job Description:

• Full-Time, Night Shift
  • Weekend option (Friday-Sunday)
• No call
• 100% inpatient
• Position includes trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical care of ICU patients
• APP will perform central lines, arterial lines, intubations, and chest tube insertions
• Team includes 11 physicians and 20 APPs

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree Required
• Must be board eligible or board certified
• ACNP, AGNP. FNP or PA certification required
• Critical Care experience is a plus
• Individual sought must have great attention to detail, be incredibly thorough and be able to keep up with the quick pace of assessment and documentation with a very critical patient population
• Ideal candidates are able to work autonomous, have strong critical thinking skills and a team oriented mindset

IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.


See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health



Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana , the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

• Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
• Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
• Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
• Top ranked international airport: " Best Airport in North America " twelve consecutive years
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
• Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
• Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
• Home of the Colts ( NFL ), Fever ( WNBA ), Pacers ( NBA ), Indians ( MiLB ), Indianapolis 500 ( IndyCar ) and the nation's largest half marathon
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis , Louisville , and Cincinnati

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana , with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.


With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.


IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.