Operating Room RN – Level I Trauma
Indianapolis, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (OR RN Core 6) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital

Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN Core 6)
• Shift: Weekend position
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
• Call Requirements:

  • Call required
  • 6 call shifts in a 6-week period (can vary)
  • Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Scheduling: No block scheduling
• First Timers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Accepted (with a pay adjustment for Indiana residents)
• License: Must have Indiana state RN license and required certifications in hand before submitting
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs (excluding CV & Transplant areas)
• Trauma Experience: Trauma Level I experience required

  • Screen candidates with >2 years experience if at least 1 year is in Level 1 trauma
• OR Role: Circulate required, scrub preferred
• Unit Information: Core 3 & 4 units include General, Plastic, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal Robotics
• Average Daily Census: 70-80 patients
• Rooms: 21
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

Contract Length

• Duration: 13 weeks

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable (verify per cost center)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable (verify per cost center)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA NRP only
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Verify per cost center
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification) - Verify per cost center
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - Verify per unit requirements
• NIH Stroke Certification - Verify per cost center
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA Acknowledgement required)
• State License Verification - Online verification within 30 days of start, including expiration and disciplinary actions

Required Documents & Verifications

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background Check (within 90 days of start) including:

  • 7 years residence/work history
  • SSN Trace, County Criminal, Statewide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level III
  • Education Verification (highest applicable education)
  • International search if lived/worked outside US in last 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM Check (within 30 days of start)
• HHS/OIG Check (within 30 days of start)
• Transcript/Diploma (official, clear copy)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara or equivalent, 100% minimum score)
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment verified within 2 years, must be from charge/manager/supervisor or above
• Employment Application: Current with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Completed within 12 months and updated annually
• Application must cover 7 years with all gaps accounted for

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam: Completed within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test: Within 12 months, must include make, model, size, and date

  • Tested with approved respirators (3M N95 models, Honeywell N95, etc.)
  • On-site fit testing available only as last resort with limitations
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations or history accepted)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (no instant tests)
• Flu Vaccination/Documentation (2025-26 season): Required for all candidates starting 9/30 or later; no declinations accepted; exemptions require approval

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN travelers to work at their facilities effective 11/30/24, except Periop/OR RN travelers and certain allied/ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS) who are exempt and allowed to work past this date.
• OR RNs need to be well-rounded and current in most areas except CV & Transplant, as floating may be required.
• Must complete facility-specific orientation and compliance forms prior to start.
• Mandatory completion of 22 RRT modules applies only to RRT candidates.

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with trauma Level I experience seeking a weekend travel contract in a high-acuity, short-term acute care hospital setting.