Transplant OR RN
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Transplant OR RN with strong kidney and liver transplant experience for a fast-paced abdominal transplant surgery unit.

Details

• Operating Room unit performing solely abdominal transplants including kidney, pancreas, liver, and intestinal/multi-visceral procedures
• Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekends preferred
• Call requirement of 40-60 hours per 6-week period
• Required to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals across multiple specialties and all surgery types
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required in hand prior to start date
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of strong transplant experience required, including kidney and liver experience
• Regulatory Charting for Transplants certification required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with general surgery procedures such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, and hernia repair
• Familiarity with robotic surgery systems including Da Vinci Xi preferred
• Skills in cystoscopy and nephrectomy procedures
• Knowledge of emergency management, fire safety, and latex allergy protocols
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide surgical nursing care for abdominal transplant procedures including organ donation and pedi transplant support (pediatric transplants performed at a separate facility)
• Adhere to Universal Protocol time-out procedures, specimen handling, and radiation/laser safety practices
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved, additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers accepted if they have strong 2 years of transplant experience
• Indiana residents are not accepted for this position effective March 1, 2026
• Previous IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must complete a consecutive break to reset eligibility, 90 days for out-of-state residents and 180 days for in-state residents
• Free parking available on-site