Ortho/Trauma Medical-Surgical RN
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity Ortho/Trauma Med/Surg position at a teaching hospital in Indiana, requiring at least 18 months of experience and an IN or Compact RN license.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Ortho/Trauma Med/Surg unit with a high-acuity, fast-paced patient population
• Approximately 20% of the patient population consists of scheduled orthopedic cases (hip and knee surgeries), with the remaining 80% being trauma patients including MVAs, falls, and penetrating injuries
• Many patients arrive post-emergent surgery or from the ICU with multiple drains and tubes
• Patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Travelers must be available to work 50% of weekends during the contract
• Travelers may be floated to different levels of care including Med/Surg, PCU, and ICU at both University and Methodist campus locations
• Charting is performed in Cerner (experience required)
• ACLS is preferred

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand (or fingerprint application submitted for IN license)
• BLS certification required (AHA or RQI accepted, must be current)
• ACLS preferred (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 18 months to 2 years of RN experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• Strong teamwork and communication skills essential for this high-acuity environment

Additional Information

• This is an academic teaching facility — travelers must be willing to precept and/or allow students to shadow them during the assignment
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs; training and resources will be provided
• Candidates must be able to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Local candidates are not accepted for this Med/Surg position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been away from the organization for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• IN RN travelers (holding only an IN state license, not compact) are not eligible for Med/Surg positions at this facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply