Med Surg RN
Indianapolis, IN
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00-7:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Assignment Details

• Unit Information: GSW, blunt trauma, stab wounds, MVC, falls, orthopedic injuries, ostomies, hernia repairs, skin flaps, significant wounds, surgical drains
• Staffing Ratio: 1:5-6
• Float Scope: Unit travelers may be expected to float to Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU, with resources provided if needed, at both campuses.
• Charge Coverage: Depending on operational needs, charge nurse responsibilities may be needed, with training and resources provided.
• Weekends: Weekend requirements are based on unit needs. Travelers must be able to work 50% of weekends in their contract.
• Teaching Facility: Travelers must agree to possible precepting and/or being assigned students to shadow them during the assignment.
• Call-Ins: For a 0.9 FTE, a missed shift must be made up within the pay period. If it cannot be made up, it is added to the end of the contract. For a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts are added to the end of the contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Med Surg experience of 1.5 years
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1 trauma experience

Background and Credentialing

• Background Check: Completed within 90 days of start. Must cover 7 years lived/worked, SSN trace, county criminal, statewide, national sex offender, and FACIS Level III searches. International search required if the candidate lived or worked outside the US in the past 7 years.
• Sanctions Checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG): Completed within 30 days of start.
• State License Verification: Online verification through the primary source, including expiration date and disciplinary actions, completed within 30 days before start.
• Employment Application: Must be current, include work history, and explain any gap of 30 days or more. Application history must cover 7 years, with all gaps accounted for.
• References: Minimum of 2 recent employment references, verified within 2 years of start. Reference titles must include charge, manager, supervisor, or above.
• Skills Checklist: Completed within 12 months of start and annually thereafter.
• Government ID: Valid driver's license or passport, clear copy.

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam: Completed within 12 months of start. Not required to be updated annually for extensions.
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen (amphetamines/methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP) within 12 months of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• TB Screening: Tuberculin skin test (PPD), QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within 2 years of start and proof of past positive status. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: Positive titer or 2 documented vaccines required. Declinations and exemptions are not accepted, and history of varicella is not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination required.
• Tdap: Preferred but not required. Strongly recommended.
• Respirator Fit Test: Completed within 12 months of start, documenting make, model, size, and date, using an approved N95 respirator. On-site fit testing is limited and requires approval.
• Influenza: Proof of flu vaccination or a medical/religious exemption required. Declinations are not accepted. Flu season runs 9/30 to 3/31. Working candidates must have documentation on file by 11/12. Exemption forms must be screened and approved by the direct team lead.

Onboarding Documents

• Look of Assurance packet, reviewed and initialed before start
• Compliance checklist (time sensitive)
• Confidentiality agreement (time sensitive)
• Traveler personal profile (time sensitive)
• Policy information and job description (time sensitive)
• Self-study orientation and test (required for certain facilities, to be completed no later than 1 week before start)
• Fast track slide packet and signature forms (required for certain facilities)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and HIPAA acknowledgement (updated annually)