What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse- Organ Transplant Unit (various shifts and schedules available) position at Indiana University Health System?
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Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!
Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.
At IU Health, you will develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today.
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.
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); Bachelors 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.
- 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.
This position currently qualifies for a NEW hourly wage differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. More details about this differential will be provided during the interview process.
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.
Job Category: Nursing
Posting Date: 2024-06-26T16:52:00 00:00
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Locations: 550 N University Blvd Indianapolis IN 46202