Registered Nurse - Resource - Inpatient Metro Community- IU Fishers/North/West - FT Days

Overview

Indiana University Health is looking for passionate, experienced nurses and upcoming/recent RN graduates to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you will learn and 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.

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!

Job Posting: Nursing Team Opportunities at IU Health

Are you a seasoned RN seeking dynamic opportunities to expand your career horizons? Look no further! Join the largest nursing team at IU Health and embark on a journey filled with diversity, autonomy, and growth.

Position: Clinical Nurse – Resource

Location: Various locations across IU Health facilities (Level 1 trauma centers, suburban settings, critical access centers)

Description:

The Clinical Nurse Resource serves as a vital member of the Indiana University Health system float pool, embodying the mission, vision, and values of IU Health. Reflects a commitment to excellence, integrity, and compassionate care, while adhering to the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance standards, and all relevant policies, procedure and accreditation requirements. Accountable for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care across the continuum – from assessment and diagnosis to outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Actively participates in clinical decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care plans, achieve optimal outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency. Adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statement, ensuring professional integrity and high-quality care in every setting. Requires system-wide flexibility & clinical versatility to provide essential coverage across a wide range of inpatient settings—including medical-surgical, progressive care, critical care, emergency, and specialty units—based on real-time staffing needs and patient acuity. Requires the ability to float seamlessly between multiple IU Health Facilities, offering a unique opportunity to expand clinical expertise, build cross-functional relationships, and support care delivery across the system.

Connect to Promise:

Demonstrates a commitment to IU Health’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting behaviors and delivering results that align with the strategic direction of the organization. Ensure IU Health is working toward its vision of improving the health of all Hoosiers by providing the best care for each person as we practice our values of purpose, excellence, compassion and team.

The preceding essential function statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and functions for this position. Job descriptions provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents. Other tasks and functions may be assigned as needed to fulfill the mission of the organization.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) required.
Requires an active Registered Nurse 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. 2 years of experience preferred.
Exceptions: 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 Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Other Advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Requires incumbent to be highly adaptable, confident, and skilled in managing change.
Experienced in multiple specialties or eager to broaden clinical scope required.
Must possess strong communication skills with excellent critical thinking and organizational skills.
Committed to professional growth and system-wide impact.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and communities while advancing your career in nursing, we invite you to join our team at IU Health. Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey filled with endless opportunities!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
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.

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