Registered Nurse- PACU

Overview

Part and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus — apply today to learn more!

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of two years of RN experience for this role.

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!  

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. 

Our PACU offers a highly specialized, fast‑paced environment where expert nurses care for adult and pediatric patients in the immediate post‑anesthesia phase. Our 32‑bay unit supports a weekday‑only surgical schedule with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and exceptional support from anesthesiologists and surgeons. Nurses typically care for patients at a 1:1 ratio for pediatrics and 1:2 for adults, allowing for focused, high‑quality recovery care with minimal prolonged patient interaction. Our team is known for its supportive, collaborative culture. Join our well‑tenured PACU where nurses genuinely support one another and collaborate seamlessly!

*Referral Bonus Eligible

Shifts:   

10-10:30 mid shift, self‑scheduling, mid‑shift hours; on‑call coverage

Nursing skills gained on this unit: 

Critical thinking at an ICU level of care
Management of chest tubes, ART lines, new tracheostomy
Airway management for adults, pediatrics, and tracheostomy patients
Interdisciplinary collaboration with OR nurses, advanced practitioners, surgeons, and anesthesiologists

Unit Successes/Designations: 

Multiple Daisy Nominees and 1 Daisy winner in 2025
IU North hosted the Indiana Society of Perianesthesia Nursing fall conference in 2025

Unit Culture Highlights: 

Active and engaged professional governance council
Regular retention activities including peer milestone celebrations, unit activities, and scheduled outings outside of work
A highly diverse team of nurses with an array of clinical backgrounds – from PICU, peds ED, adult ED, ICU, anesthesia nursing

Qualifications 

Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred. 
Education: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
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 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 Indiana’s 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. 
Referral Bonus eligible
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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