Overview

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We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. This position is referral eligible and relocation incentive eligible.

Hours: M-F 7a-3:30p. No weekends. No holidays

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 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.

Port Room Nurses are clinical experts in vascular access who specialize in the assessment and placement of appropriate IV catheters. They are highly skilled in inserting peripheral IVs and accessing Port-a-Cath and PICC lines, as well as evaluating vein health for peripheral lab draws and chemotherapy treatment needs. These nurses provide patient education on catheter placement, use, and ongoing maintenance--both in the clinical setting and for those discharged with an accessed port or PICC line for infusion. They also perform device maintenance, including dressing changes, flushing, and troubleshooting, while educating patients and staff on proper line care and infection prevention.

Nursing skills gained:

• Advanced vascular access skills
• Expert IV and port placement
• Catheter care and maintenance
• Patient education on line use
• Infection-prevention best practices

Unit Successes/Designations/National recognition:

• Commission on Cancer Care- COC accreditation.
• Magnet Status
• NCI Designated (National Cancer Institute)
• QOPI certified (Quality Oncology Practice Initiatives)
• Outstanding patient experience scores

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Fosters an environment for learning and professional development
• Support from team members in the form of precepting and mentoring

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor 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 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.
• 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.