Registered Nurse- Med/Surg Psych
You'll work on B8, a 20-bed secured medical floor for patients with medical diagnoses and secondary psychiatric ones. IU Health is an academic medical center.
- Shift and hours
- Days Shift: Full- Time Days
- Unit and setting
- B8 medical-surgical unit Our primary diagnoses include patients dealing with alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer/dementia, altered mental status, and other mental health issues.alcohol withdrawal, dementia and altered mental status patients on B8
- License
- RN license Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.active RN license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact RN license
- Term
- Permanent Shift: Full- Time DaysFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- active RN license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact RN license Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support through the AHA Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
- Certification
- other advanced life support certifications, as the unit requires Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Education
- Associate of Nursing (ASN) Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Education
- graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Experience
- over two years of acute care experience if not from an accredited program, subject to CNO approval Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of acute care experience.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)
What it pays
- Pay differential
- This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a NEW hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a NEW hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials.
- Extra pay
- new hourly location differential, plus standard shift and holiday differentials
Benefits
- Benefitscompetitive benefitsCompetitive benefits.
- Benefits401(K) retirement savings with employer match401(K) retirement savings with employer match.
- Benefitsemployer paid medical leaveEmployer paid medical leave.
- Benefitstuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement.
- Benefitsstudent loan forgiveness under the public service loan forgiveness programStudent loan forgiveness - IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program.
- Benefitsemployee assistance program with counseling at no cost to youEmployee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
More benefits (4)
- Benefitswellness program points that add to a biweekly paycheck incentive
- Student loan forgiveness (IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program)
- Employee Assistance Program (counseling at no cost)
- Healthy Results wellness incentive
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Patients
- locked psychiatric patients with primary psychiatric diagnoses on C8 C8 is a 16-bed locked psychiatric unit that focuses on patients who present with primary psychiatric diagnosis.
- Unit
- Secured Holding emergency psychiatric unit Secured Holding is a 5-bed emergency psychiatric unit with patients who present to the emergency department for mental health issues.
- Day to day
- electroconvulsive therapy for depression and catatonia We use electroconvulsive therapy primarily to treat depression and catatonia.
- Cross-training
- cross-trained across all behavioral health areas Nurses hired into Behavioral Health are cross trained and work in all our areas.
- Day to day
- blood administration, IVIG, trach care, PCA pumps and wound management systems Wide variety of medical skills which include blood administration, IVIG, trach care, PCA pumps, wound management systems
- Day to day
- de-escalation of patients Excellent de-escalation skills
- Unit size
- 16-bed locked psychiatric unit (C8)
- Unit size
- 20-bed medical-surgical unit (B8) B8 is an 20-bed medical surgical unit.
- Unit size
- 5-bed emergency psychiatric unit (Secured Holding)
- Hours stated
- Full- Time Days
- Details
- ECT treats 18-24 patients, three days a week We treat 18-24 patients, three days a week.
- Details
- great physician/RN relationships Great physician/RN relationships
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Shift: Full- Time Days Unit Acuity Level: MedSurg \ Behavioral Health Hospital: Methodist This position is referral eligible and currently qualifies for a NEW hourly location differential in addition to standard shift and holiday differentials. 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 explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today.
Indiana University Behavioral Health Services Unit
IU Methodist's Behavioral Health Services includes B8, C8, Secured Holding and ECT. Nurses hired into Behavioral Health are cross trained and work in all our areas. B8 is an 20-bed medical surgical unit.
This secured medical floor treats patients who present with primary medical diagnosis and secondary psychiatric diagnosis. This unit provides the opportunity to work on both medical and psychiatric skills. Our primary diagnoses include patients dealing with alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer/dementia, altered mental status, and other mental health issues.
C8 is a 16-bed locked psychiatric unit that focuses on patients who present with primary psychiatric diagnosis. Diagnoses include a wide range of mental health issues include schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and psychosis. Secured Holding is a 5-bed emergency psychiatric unit with patients who present to the emergency department for mental health issues.
Patients are assessed and placed in an appropriate level of care. ECT is one of the only ECT programs in the state. We use electroconvulsive therapy primarily to treat depression and catatonia.
We treat 18-24 patients, three days a week.
Nursing skills gained on this unit
Excellent de-escalation skills CPI certification Wide variety of medical skills which include blood administration, IVIG, trach care, PCA pumps, wound management systems Time management in a fast-paced environment Cross-training to multiple areas Knowledge of practice under both a medically licensed area and a behavioral health licensed area
Unit Successes/Designations/National recognitions
2026 Recipient of the Regional Values Leadership Value Award
Unit Culture Highlights
Supportive leader and team environment Fosters an environment for learning and professional development Great physician/RN relationships 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.
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 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.
What's around it?
Indianapolis, IN
Living costs about 4% below the US average