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Registered Nurse-9E Trauma, General Surgery & GI/ Med- Surg

Riley Children's Health
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Overview

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Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here:

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! 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 talented 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.

Do you have a strong passion for pediatrics and are you looking for a Registered Nurse position that offers a firm foundation of nursing skills and knowledge in a supportive fast-paced environment? We have openings within our 9E Trauma, General Surgery and GI, Peds Medical Surgical Unit at Riley Hospital for Children. This is a place where you can make a positive impact on the lives of your patients while also building strong relationships with your colleagues and developing your nursing practice with the support of your colleagues.

9E is a 24-bed surgery/trauma unit in the Simon Family Tower. We focus on the care of surgical patients including general surgery, trauma, and GI. We also see GI overflow such as liver failure, GI bleeds, short gut, pectus repair, new ostomies, gastroschisis, and traumas.

  • This position is referral eligible
  • Relocation incentives available
  • Shift: Days


Nursing skills gained on this unit:

  • Med-surg assessment skills for infant to 18 years patients
  • We offer nurses a firm foundation of nursing skills and knowledge in a supportive environment
  • Care of tubes and drains such as chest tubes, IR drain, JP drains, NG/NJ tubes, G-tubes, foley catheters
  • Central line, PICC line, and Port care


Unit Successes/Designations:

  • Many Daisy Nominations
  • Multiple red shoe awards and nominations


Unit Culture Highlights:

  • Unit run professional practice council where 9E team members make decisions on unit practices
  • Spirit committee run by 9E team members to have get togethers outside of work


Qualifications:

  • Requires 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.
  • 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:

  • Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
  • 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 project

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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