Transplant Operating Room RN
Indianapolis, IN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Transplant) - Indianapolis, Indiana

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Transplant)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Abdominal Transplants (Kidney, Pancreas, Liver, Intestinal/Multi-visceral)
• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of strong transplant experience (Liver transplant experience is a hard requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted if they meet experience criteria

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• Regulatory Charting for Transplants
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - AHA NRP only
• Other certifications may be required depending on the cost center (e.g., CHEMO, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification)

Licensure

• Must have an Indiana RN license, temporary license, or compact license at the time of start
• Online verification of license required within 30 days before start date

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Call Requirement: Yes, 40-60 hours per 6-week period
• Float Requirement: Yes, multi-specialty including all surgeries
• Shift Options:

  • 8 and 10-hour shifts totaling 40 hours per week
  • 3 twelve-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week
  • 4 twelve-hour shifts totaling 48 hours per week
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Key Job Requirements

• Experience with liver transplant procedures is mandatory (hard stop)
• Must have experience performing recipient procedures involved in liver transplant
• Multi-specialty float required

Facility & Unit Information

• The unit focuses solely on abdominal transplants; pediatric transplants are not included
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific respirators approved)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers required or strongly recommended:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred)
  • Rubeola (Measles) - positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Mumps - positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Rubella - positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Varicella - positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season
• Tuberculosis testing within 1 year of start (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with minimum 100% score

Background & Documentation

• Background check required within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, criminal checks, sex offender registry, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Transcript or diploma (official copies) required; may be pending at start but must be obtained
• Education verification by third party; may be pending at start but must be obtained
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start and annually
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment, verified within 2 years
• Employment application current and complete with explanations for gaps over 30 days

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific orientation packets and compliance checklists required prior to start
• Mandatory completion of required training modules (22 modules) for certain roles, with strict deadlines before orientation
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required

This position is ideal for experienced transplant RNs with strong liver transplant skills who are comfortable with multi-specialty float and call responsibilities. The role requires compliance with extensive health, background, and certification requirements to ensure readiness for this specialized acute care environment.