Registered Nurse – Outpatient – Orthopedics (Hand)

We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role. Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: https://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! IU Health is seeking expert RN's who will have the opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in medicine.

At IU Health, you will develop in significant ways, advancing healthcare for all! Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed with competitive benefits, a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today!

RN will travel 1-2 days per week to support surgeon in clinic at the Carmel office. Core Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30PM. No weekends, No holidays, No call.

Casting experience is a plus, but not a requirement for the position.

Responsibilities

Phone triage, pool management (e.g. pre-op/post-op phone calls), and referral management Complete FMLA and Short-Term Disability paperwork Assist with clinic flow orders, in-office procedures (e.g. injections, DME forms, suture/staple removal, cast removal), appointment scheduling, and rooming patients Patient education and care coordination Surgery scheduling, cardiac clearances, and documentation Assist with prior authorizations for surgeries/procedures Collaborate with Pre-Services department, PAT clinic, ASC/OR staff, and Physician Support other clinics as needed

Requirements

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.

Exceptions: Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two years of relevant clinical 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. May require ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction. Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.