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Job Description
Part-time and Full-time roles are eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus (available through 9/30/2026). This position is also referral eligible.
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 skillsets and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team!
At IU Health, you will learn and 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.
The Indiana Poison Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a highly specialized team dedicated to providing poison information, toxicology consultation, and treatment recommendations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This unique nursing role combines critical thinking, patient assessment, education, and evidence-based practice to assist healthcare providers and the public in managing poison exposures and toxicological emergencies. Working in the Poison Center offers an opportunity to utilize and expand your clinical knowledge across a wide range of patient populations and toxicology-related presentations. Nurses receive extensive orientation and ongoing education in poison management, toxicology principles, communication techniques, and clinical consultation.
Shift: Part-Time (Hybrid), Special Weekends Option, 1:00 pm – 1:00 am
Patient Population/Services:
- Pediatric and adult poison exposures
- Medication overdoses
- Environmental and occupational exposures
- Envenomation and toxic ingestions
- Drug information and toxicology consultations
- Emergency preparedness and public health response
Department Successes/Recognition
- Accredited regional poison center serving the state of Indiana
- 24/7 clinical consultation resource for healthcare providers and the public
- Collaborative partnerships with hospitals, emergency departments, EMS agencies, and public health organizations
- Ongoing involvement in toxicology education, prevention, and outreach initiatives
Qualifications
- Requires Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Requires current State of Indiana Registered Nurse license.
- 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Requires 3-5 year experience in an ICU or ED
- Critical care, emergency department, pediatrics, pharmacy or related experience is preferred.
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills required.
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.
- Competitive benefits.
- 401(K) retirement savings with employer match.
- Employer paid medical leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- Employee Assistance Program with counseling services available at no cost.
- Healthy Results wellness program with opportunities to earn financial incentives through participation.
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.
About Us
- 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.
