Operating Room Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN Core 6)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN Core 6)
• Required Years of Experience: 3 years (with at least 1 year in Level 1 Trauma experience)
• Trauma Level I Experience: Required
• Circulate role required; Scrub preferred
• Must be well-rounded and current in most areas except Cardiovascular & Transplant (floating expected)
• Call required: 6 call shifts in a 6-week period (can vary)
• Weekend position: Every Saturday and Sunday plus one rotating weekday
• Holidays: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No block scheduling
• Locals accepted
• Pending license NOT accepted; must have Indiana state license and required certifications in hand before submission
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs: Yes
• First-time travelers accepted

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable (verify per cost center)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable (verify per cost center)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA only
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - verify per cost center
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - verify per cost center
• NIH Stroke Certification - verify per cost center
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - verify per unit requirements
• State License Verification (Indiana RN license)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent, 100% minimum score)

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Units: Core 3 & 4 (General, Plastic, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal Robotics)
• Average Daily Census: 70-80 patients
• Rooms: 21
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color provided

Licensure & Documentation Requirements

• Indiana RN license required and must be verified online within 30 days before start
• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including:

  • 7 years residence/work history
  • SSN Trace
  • County, Statewide, National Sex Offender checks
  • FACIS Level III
  • Education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Transcript/Diploma (official copy required; may be pending at start)
• Education Verification (third party; may be pending at start)
• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months (approved respirators only)
• Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
  • TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 1 year
  • 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
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for 2025-26 season (no declinations accepted)
• TB Questionnaire updated annually
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment 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: Required within 12 months and annually thereafter
• Application must cover 7 years with all gaps accounted for

Additional Requirements

• Must complete IU Health mandatory RRT modules if applicable (22 modules, deadline prior to orientation)
• Must complete facility-specific compliance and confidentiality forms prior to start
• Must complete Look of Assurance packet prior to start
• Must complete Self Study Orientation & Test and Fast Track Slide Packet and Signature Forms as applicable

Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN travelers to work at their facilities effective 11/30/2024, except for Periop/OR RN travelers and certain allied/ambulatory RN roles (including this OR RN position) who are exempt and allowed to work past this date.
• Travelers residing within Indiana may receive a bill rate adjustment (not relevant here).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience; first-time travelers accepted.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with trauma experience looking for a weekend-heavy travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma, short-term acute care setting.