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Registered Nurse- PACU

IU Health·Carmel, Indiana

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

Provide high-quality recovery care for adult and pediatric patients in the immediate post-anesthesia phase. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons and anesthesiologists in a fast-paced 32-bay unit.

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 two years 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 [http://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.

Our PACU offers a highly specialized, fast‑paced environment where expert nurses care for adult and pediatric patients in the immediate post‑anesthesia phase.

Our 32‑bay unit supports a weekday‑only surgical schedule with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and exceptional support from anesthesiologists and surgeons.

Nurses typically care for patients at a 1:1 ratio for pediatrics and 1:2 for adults, allowing for focused, high‑quality recovery care with minimal prolonged patient interaction.

Our team is known for its supportive, collaborative culture.

Join our well‑tenured PACU where nurses genuinely support one another and collaborate seamlessly!

*Referral Bonus Eligible

Shifts

• 10-10:30 mid shift, self‑scheduling, mid‑shift hours; on‑call coverage

Nursing skills gained on this

Unit

  • Critical thinking at an ICU level of care
  • Management of chest tubes, ART lines, new tracheostomy
  • Airway management for adults, pediatrics, and tracheostomy patients
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with OR nurses, advanced practitioners, surgeons, and anesthesiologists

Unit

Successes/Designations:

  • Multiple Daisy Nominees and 1 Daisy winner in 2025
  • IU North hosted the Indiana Society of Perianesthesia Nursing fall conference in 2025

Unit

Culture Highlights:

Active and engaged professional governance council

Regular retention activities including peer milestone celebrations, unit activities, and scheduled outings outside of work

A highly diverse team of nurses with an array of clinical backgrounds – from PICU, peds ED, adult ED, ICU, anesthesia nursing

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.
  • Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
  • IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
  • With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
  • At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
  • Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Requirements

Requires an Associate of Nursing (ASN) and an active RN license in Indiana or a Compact license. A minimum of two years of RN experience and BLS certification through the AHA are required.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Post-Anesthesia Care
  • Airway Management
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Chest Tube Management
  • Adult Nursing
  • Patient Recovery Care
  • ART Lines Management

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Sign-on Bonus
  • Referral Bonus
  • Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Employer Paid Medical Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings With Employer Match
  • Wellness Programs Financial Incentive

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Carmel, Indiana
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

IU Health

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive system. A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine—one of the nation’s largest medical schools—gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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