Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Must be flexible with weekend requirements; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Teaching facility environment; travel nurses may be required to precept or have students shadow them.
• Locals are not accepted for this position.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required depending on operational needs, with training provided.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be expected with resources provided.
• Staffing ratios typically 1:5-6.
• Patient population includes trauma cases (GSW, blunt trauma, stab wounds, MVC), orthopedic injuries, ostomies, hernia repairs, skin flaps, significant wounds, and surgical drains.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Trauma nursing experience

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted.
• No explicit prior travel experience required.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy).
• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, education verification, and others required within specified timeframes.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start date (specific respirators approved).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • 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.
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required, no declinations accepted.
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start date.
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 12 months of start date.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31). Declinations not accepted.
• Color blind exam required (Ishihara or equivalent).

Additional Notes

• Call-in shift policies require making up missed shifts or adding them to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• Indiana RNs will not be allowed to work at the facility after 11/30/24 except for Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers.
• Must complete facility-specific orientation packets and compliance checklists prior to start.
• Must provide at least 2 professional references from recent employment with appropriate supervisory titles.
• Employment application must be current and explain any employment gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist must be completed annually and within 12 months of start date.

This position offers a challenging trauma and surgical patient population in a teaching hospital setting with opportunities for professional growth and development.