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Riley Children's Health is hosting virtual interviews for nursing careers on Friday, September 29th from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Attend our virtual hiring event and explore a variety of RN career opportunities with Riley Children's Health. Speak with the Riley Children's Health team and learn more about the meaningful work our nurses enjoy each day. Riley Children's Health offers a variety of nursing careers for new-grad and experienced nurses. Riley Children's Health nurses enjoy competitive pay, a generous benefits package, sign-on bonus and relocation incentives. Attend our virtual hiring event and learn more about how you can join the team! Riley Children's Health is Indiana’s largest and most skilled pediatric system, with over 50 locations across the state. As one of the nation’s leading healthcare networks specifically for children, our multidisciplinary team of pediatric primary care and specialists can deliver and coordinate healthcare for every child because we have expertise in all areas of pediatric health. Riley Children's delivers something that can’t be found anywhere else in Indiana. Riley has the only pediatric research hospital in the state and are ranked among the top hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
While construction won’t directly impact IU Health Saxony’s Central Sterile department for some time, its leaders are ensuring their team is engaged and informed throughout the whole process. When visiting IU Health Saxony, most patients interact with those involved in their care, whether it be doctors, nurses, care assistants and more. But there’s one department that has a huge impact on patient outcomes—even though they’re rarely seen on the main floors of the hospital. Those in Central Sterile are responsible for cleaning, inspecting and sterilizing all surgical instruments and procedural equipment. “We help a lot with keeping the infection rate down, so it's really important,” said Supervisor Stacy Reed-Borum. Reed-Borum has 13 years of sterile processing experience. She joined IU Health in 2016 and came to IU Health Saxony—soon to be IU Health Fishers—four years ago. The department’s team lead, Chris Goodling, joined the team when Saxony first opened its doors in 2012. Located in the lower level of the hospital, those working in Central Sterile not only meticulously clean the instruments, but they have plenty to memorize as they prepare the needed tools for different procedures. “I didn't even know Central Sterile existed until I came here,” Goodling said. “It's very interesting. A lot of learning, but it’s fun to do.” Read more about this story on the IU Health Thrive Blog (linked below). Explore inspiring & meaningful careers: iuhealth.org/careers
Tamika Hinton has been a nurse on Methodist Hospital's neuro trauma surgical unit for two years. Prior to that she was a nursing assistant, but then decided to follow in her mother's footsteps to become a nurse. "I had shadowed [my mom] in high school and I saw what a difference she was making. I saw that is was rewarding and also challenging as well, but she liked that, and I like it too." Click the link below to learn more about Tamika's story. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting: iuhealth.org/careers
Lynda Knight has a knack for staying busy and always looking for career opportunities. She came to IU Health four years ago as an administrative assistant and has since advanced several positions to her current role as the practice administrator for the neurology department. "The IU Health way loves to see people grow." Click the link below to learn more about Lynda's growth at IU Health. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting: iuhealth.org/careers
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Team spotlight: Ben Starkey Ben Starkey is a patient care assistant on the advanced heart care unit at Methodist Hospital. He's also in school to become a nurse, following in his family's footsteps. "My grandma was a nurse here at Methodist... and I used to always play hospital when I was little. I've just always kind of wanted to be a nurse ever since I was a kid." Watch the video below to learn more about Ben's story as an IU Health team member. Interested in joining the IU Health team or exploring our careers? Visiting iuhealth.org/careers
Through various opportunities, Micah Ferguson has advanced his career in the operating room at IU Health North. Micah Ferguson has worked at IU Health North since April of 2016. He started as a certified surgical technician, but he has since become a certified surgical first assistant. “First assistant is an additional qualification,” he explained. “I’m able to more directly help the surgeon head on.” His father is a family medicine physician at IU Health Methodist Hospital, but Micah knew he wanted to be in the operating room. “I’ve always been an anatomy nerd. I’m less of a people person and more hands-on,” he said. “This is very much utilizing that skill set.” When he first started working at IU Health North, he worked on a lot of spinal procedures. Now, he tends to assist on more head and neck cases. “You’re trained to do everything, but sometimes you find yourself in a niche,” he explained. Over time, he has developed close bonds with the operating room team members and surgeons. For those interested in his role, he recommends shadowing first. “If it’s something you’re interested in, there are certainly opportunities,” he said. “IU Health has policies and programs in place to help certified surgical techs climb up the ladder.” Micah’s team at IU Health North is growing. For a full list of open roles at IU Health and Riley Children’s Health, visit iuhealth.org/careers.
From student to manager: Shelby Cline reflects on career at IU Health West Shelby Cline started her career at IU Health West as a patient care assistant on the third floor medical-surgical unit. Now, she is the manager of clinical operations for the same unit where she started. “It led to a lot of opportunities and open doors working within the IU Health System,” she said. Watch the video below to learn more about Shelby's experience at IU Health. At Indiana University Health and Riley Children’s Health, you can grow your career while making a positive difference in patient’s lives. For a full list of open roles, visit iuhealth.org/careers.
Nurse educator saying goodbye after 45-year career Three generations of one family have served Methodist and Riley over a 77-year period. For Methodist nurse Susan Biggs, who is retiring Friday, it’s all about the people. Susan Biggs remembers how proud she was of her own mother nearly 50 years ago when the widowed mother of three went back to school to get her nursing degree. Biggs was in high school at the time. Her father had died from complications of type 1 diabetes when she was 10, and her mother soldiered on, raising three kids before remarrying. Noreen Feller went on to work for 15 years at Riley Hospital for Children as a nurse working primarily with orthopedic patients and teaching on the unit. “She helped start the scoliosis screening program in Indiana,” Biggs said of her mom. “I really admired her.” She set the example for Biggs, who carved out a 45-year career as a nurse and nurse educator (now known as Nursing Professional Development practitioners) at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Biggs is retiring Friday (June 9). Biggs’ daughter, Patricia Stanifer, followed in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps and earned her own nursing degree. She joined the team at Riley Hospital for Children 17 years ago as a PICU nurse, advancing over the years to preceptor, advisor, charge nurse and now NPD practitioner in Riley’s emergency department. Read more on Bigg's career by visiting the IU Health thrive blog (below).
When Sterling Clark began working at IU Health Tipton around two years ago, someone special in his life joined the team as well–his son Sheldon. Though they work in different departments, Sterling in Supply Chain Logistics and Sheldon in Environmental Services, the two get to see each other often. Learn more about Sterling and Sheldon on our IU Health Thrive blog (link below). Explore careers at iuhealth.org/careers.
