OR RN
Carmel, IN
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Overview

• Specialty: RN Surgery
• Location: Carmel, Indiana
• Employment type: Long-term assignment (LTA)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 07:00 - 19:30
• Call: No call requirement. Willing to have the nurse help cover call gaps.

Surgical Specialties

The nurse will rotate through all specialties based on daily need, including:

• Spine
• Robotics
• Orthopedics
• Plastics
• General surgery
• Bariatrics
• Pediatric dental

Required Qualifications

• Valid, current RN license in Indiana, verified through Nursys and primary-source license verification within 30 days before start
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Operating Room (OR) experience of 2 years
• Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), required by onboarding
• Valid driver's license

Onboarding Requirements

• Exams and competencies:

  • Pharmacology 1 or 2 exam before start, repeated every 3 years; minimum 80%; 2 attempts allowed
  • Specialty exam before first assignment, repeated every 3 years; minimum 80% or the national benchmark; 2 attempts allowed
  • Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA), completed within one year of start and repeated every 3 years; minimum 80% or the national benchmark; 2 attempts allowed
  • Color vision test before start, repeated every 3 years
• Health and immunizations:

  • MMR: two documented doses or a positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted. A negative titer requires two doses four weeks apart.
  • Hepatitis B: completed 3-dose series, or a signed and dated declination
  • Varicella: two documented doses, serologic immunity, or provider-verified history; no declinations accepted. A negative result requires two doses four weeks apart.
  • Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted
  • Influenza vaccine: flu season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the nurse must wear a mask at all times.
  • TB screening: two-step PPD or IGRA. The first PPD must be within 1 year, the second within 30 days of start, or a negative IGRA within 90 days of start. The TB questionnaire is updated annually.
  • Health statement or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
  • Fit test required for all travelers; preferably completed before start but can be done onsite. PAPR fit testing is not done onsite. Updated annually.
• Background and verification:

  • Criminal background check, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
  • Education verification within 90 days of start; diplomas are not accepted
  • Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly
  • 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually
• Documents and onboarding:

  • Valid driver's license or state ID, front and back, not expired, with an address matching the file
  • Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
  • Forward-facing badge photo on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters
  • Six hours of pre-hire onboarding modules, with the completion attestation uploaded by the agency
  • Onsite nursing contract worker onboarding

Optional Items

• Unit-specific checklist, which can be uploaded within a week of start
• TB chest X-ray and questionnaire, if the nurse has a positive TB history
• Legal name change documentation, if applicable