Indiana Poison Center Nursing Position

Something unusual has happened. An ivory-billed woodpecker hasn’t landed in my backyard and howler monkeys haven’t taken over my office, but something nearly as rare has occurred - we have an open position at the Indiana Poison Center!

One of our team members, “Deb,” has decided to flee the freezing temperatures and snow, ice and slush of Indianapolis and is headed for a warmer climate. This means her position is available for interested parties to pursue. This is truly unusual – our last open position was 3 and half years ago! Our staff members, in fact, have an average tenure of 13 years – with 6 of 15 being here more than 20 years – obviously those of us who work here, love it.

What is it like to work at the Indiana Poison Center (IPC)? You have to love to be constantly challenged and be happy with a consistently unpredictable work day. Each call is different and you never know who will be there on the other end of the line …. an anxious mother, a hurried ER physician, a belligerent intoxicated person, a freaked-out father, or a harried ICU nurse. Will the substance be a mild soap or an extremely toxic cardiac drug? Will it be a garter snake bite (non-toxic) or a cobra bite (oh no, neuro toxic!) Will there only be one toddler for your patient or a whole class of high school chemistry students that just mixed up some toxic fumes? Can you care for them at home or do you need to obtain EMS and a Hazmat consult while you’re at it? Can you juggle multiple cases, prioritize them, coordinate different protocols and databases and facilitate communication amongst different health care professionals, all at the same time?

These are just a few of the questions we deal with every day, every shift. Sound interesting? If you are an RN, preferably with ER or ICU experience, consider applying to IPC. The chance doesn’t come around too often – the next member of our team could be you!

Gwenn

To be a registered nurse at Clarian, visit Registered Nursing Opportunities Indiana.