Registered Nurse Emergency Department (Nights)

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 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: 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. 

Join a fast‑paced 25‑bed Emergency Department that cares for more than 30,000 adult patients each year. Our team treats a wide range of medical needs—including acute stroke, STEMI, heart failure, sepsis, DKA, and various orthopedic, gynecologic, urinary, surgical, neurological, and integumentary conditions. While we do not receive trauma patients, you’ll gain broad clinical exposure across diverse adult diagnoses.

As a Registered Nurse in our ED, you’ll deliver compassionate, high‑quality care while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Unit Support Techs, and Paramedics. This role is ideal for nurses who value teamwork, continuous learning, and meaningful patient impact.

*Referral Bonus Eligible

Shifts:   

• Full-time Night shift 
• Part-time Night shift

Nursing skills gained on this unit:

• Critical care assessment skills 
• Training for Codes, STEMIs, and Strokes 
• Assist with bedside procedures such as: central line placement, conscious sedation, cardioversion, intubation, splinting, and joint aspirations 
• Fostering support for patients and family, including end-of-life care 
• Triage for patients of all ages 

Unit Successes/Designations: 

• RNs with CEN certification 
• Multiple DAISY Award nominees in 2023 
• IU Health Great Catch Award in 2023 
• Reduction in patient falls by 35% in 2023 
• Highest patient experience for ED’s in the system with similar volumes 
• Growth in a Magnet‑recognized environment focused on evidence‑based practice and teamwork
• Primary Stroke Center 
• High staff retention rate

Unit Culture Highlights:

• Fosters an environment for learning 
• Close collaboration with highly engaged leaders who work in scrubs and support bedside care
• Culture of teamwork and inclusion 
• Monthly Shared Governance to encourage unit team member decision making 
• Clinical Advisor provides education on-unit in real time 
• Unit organized Code Blue and Code Stroke teams 
• Flexible scheduling, including weekends

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.