<p>Job Description</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Part and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus - apply today to learn more!</p> <p>We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role.</p> <p>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!</p> <p>The Registered Nurse in our Center of Hope will be in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Riley Children's Hospital. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of RN experience. Our Center of Hope offers private, individual, compassionate care by a specially trained forensic Registered Nurse to victims of a violent crime. The Center of Hope helps victims of sexual assaults, violence, physical assaults, child abuse, and human trafficking. Forensic nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of hospital staff, law enforcement, and advocacy centers to provide the patient with holistic patient care and support while caring for the unique needs of these individuals. Forensic physical assessment, evidence collection, forensic documentation/photography, and courtroom testimony are all unique skills learned while working in this detailed oriented and continuously changing environment. The Center of Hope is known for its commitment to continuous learning and offers a more autonomous nursing practice environment. Our Forensic nurses are involved in the community by teaching others the aspects of forensic nursing through our professional organizations and forming a collaborative working relationship with these individuals.</p> <p>Riley at IU Health is?ranked as one of the best hospitals?in the United States in 11 areas of specialized pediatric healthcare. The academic health center formed by our relationship with the Indiana University School of Medicine offers nurses a unique opportunity to excel in their careers. Our hardworking Magnet-designated nursing team consistently achieves the highest quality of nursing standards, drawing individuals who are highly motivated to engage in lifelong learning and professional development.</p> <ul> <li> <p>2-3 years of acute care RN experience preferred (ICU, ED, etc.)</p> </li><li> <p>This position is referral eligible!</p> </li><li> <p>Relocation incentives available!</p> </li></ul> <p>Nursing skills gained in Center of Hope:</p> <ul> <li>Critical thinking in a fast-paced environment </li><li>Autonomy in clinical decision making in partnership with Emergency Department & Child Protection Team providers </li><li>Advanced nursing skills in pediatric forensic nursing, evidence collection, chain of custody, court room training, and more </li><li>Flexibility and Adaptability </li></ul> <p>Unit Successes/Designations:</p> <ul> <li>Trauma 1 designation by American College of Surgeons </li><li>Premier location for pediatric emergency care </li><li>Connections with colleagues as Indiana's only verified pediatric burn center, pediatric surgical center, as well as EMS pediatric readiness designation </li></ul> <p>Unit Culture Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>Strong interdisciplinary collaboration </li><li>Robust education and orientation to foster success </li><li>Invested team members engaged in large, diverse unit councils </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred. </li><li>Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse. </li><li>Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. </li><li>Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. </li><li>Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. </li></ul> <p>Why Join IU Health?</p> <p>As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Increased pay scale for bedside nurses</p> </li><li> <p>A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered.</p> </li><li> <p>Competitive benefits.</p> </li><li> <p>401(K) retirement savings with employer match.</p> </li><li> <p>Employer paid medical leave.</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition reimbursement.</p> </li><li> <p>Student loan forgiveness - IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program.</p> </li><li> <p>Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li></ul> <p>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.</p>