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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Operating Room for a Transplant OR position requiring strong kidney and liver transplant experience.

Details

• Operating Room unit specializing solely in abdominal transplants: kidney, pancreas, liver, and intestinal/multi-visceral
• Day shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30
• Weekends preferred
• Call requirement of 40-60 hours per 6-week period
• Float required to multi-specialty surgeries within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of start
• BLS certification required
• 2 years of strong transplant experience required (kidney and liver experience required)
• Experience with General Surgery procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, and laparoscopic assisted procedures
• Regulatory charting experience for transplants required
• Experience with cell saver, robotics (Da Vinci Xi), and cystoscopy/nephrectomy procedures preferred
• Experience with emergency management, fire safety, and latex allergy protocols
• Knowledge of laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, and universal protocol (time out) procedures
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care for complex abdominal transplant surgeries including kidney, pancreas, liver, and intestinal/multi-visceral procedures
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less is auto-approved, additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers accepted with strong 2 years of transplant experience
• Indiana residents are not accepted for this position
• Former perm or PRN employees of the health system must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment within the health system must take a designated break to reset eligibility before reaching their one-year mark