OR Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN Core 2)
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Average daily census: 70-80 patients
• Unit includes: General, Plastic, Gynecology, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal Robotics
• Facility type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking available
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs (except CV & Transplant)
• On-call requirement: 40-60 hours per 6 weeks (variable)
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level I Trauma patients
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - required
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, Chemotherapy, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on assignment (verify with recruiter)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year history and various national/statewide checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Official transcript or diploma verifying education (may be pending at start)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color blind testing (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% score required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, 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 strongly recommended
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year; chest x-ray if positive history
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31); declinations not accepted
• HIPAA and facility-specific compliance forms must be completed prior to start
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment, verified within 2 years, with supervisory titles
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days

Additional Information

• Must be able to float within scope to other OR areas as needed
• Indiana RN travel restrictions apply after 11/30/2024, but Perioperative/OR RNs are exempt and may continue working past this date
• On-site fit testing available only as a last resort and with approval
• Facility requires completion of orientation packets and tests prior to start
• Candidates must be available for 2-3 days of interview scheduling

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