Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN ICU Job - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

• Specialty: RN ICU (Medical ICU)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected (verify with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams and Competency Tests

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within required timeframes
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)

Professional and Background Requirements

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of assignment, updated annually)
• Employment Verification for past seven years (updated annually)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (agency letterhead documentation)
• Ascension EPLS check (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)

Additional Notes

• Nursys verification and disciplinary action disclosures required
• Various onboarding attestations and checklists must be completed prior to or at start
• Physical exam or statement of good health required prior to first assignment and updated annually
• Some optional checklists may be requested by unit leadership after start

This position requires thorough compliance with credentialing, health, and competency standards specific to the Ascension Health system.