Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bloomington, IN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
• Beds: 210 staffed beds
• Unit: Operating Room (13 OR rooms)
• Specialties Covered: All surgical specialties except transplant
• Robotics: 2 Xi DaVinci robots available
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Provided (scrubs required)

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years (screening at 1.5 years acceptable)
• First Timers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-Call: Rotates with entire team on weeknights and weekends
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Schedule: To be discussed
• Local Candidates: Accepted (with a local radius policy)
• License: Indiana RN license required and must be in hand before starting (pending licenses not accepted)
• Holiday Work: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Shift Options:

  • 8 or 10 hour shifts (40 hours/week)
  • 3 twelve-hour shifts (36 hours/week)
  • 4 twelve-hour shifts (48 hours/week)

Specialty & Unit Information

• Ratios: 1:1 patient ratio
• Certifications Required: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) minimum
• Special Requirements:

  • Scrubs required
  • Experience with 3-4's in Neuro and Ortho
  • General surgery, urology, Endo/Laparoscopic, Podiatry, Robotics
• Preferred Experience: Vascular, Thoracic, Plastics, ENT

Important Notes

• Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at IU Health facilities except:

  • Perioperative/OR RNs, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers are exempt and may continue working past this date.
  • Periop includes ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid Indiana RN license (primary source verification within 30 days of start)
  • BLS (AHA or RQI accepted)
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, NIH Stroke, EFM as applicable per unit
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year work/life history including SSN trace, county/state/national checks, sex offender registry, FACIS Level III
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: Highest applicable education verified by 3rd party
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology test and unit competency exam required
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Fit mask test within 12 months (approved respirators only)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• References: Minimum 2 references from recent employment with supervisory titles
• Employment Application: Current with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Completed within 12 months and updated annually
• Facility Specific Forms: Must complete required IU Health compliance and orientation documents prior to start

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided by the facility.
• On-site fit testing is limited and must be approved in advance if required.
• Must be willing to work required holidays and weekend shifts.
• Local candidates accepted with specific local radius policy applied.

This position offers a dynamic perioperative environment with exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties and advanced technology including robotic surgery. It is ideal for experienced OR RNs seeking travel/contract work in Indiana with a reputable acute care hospital system.