Postpartum Registered Nurse
Carmel, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Post Partum

Location: Carmel, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Serve as primary coordinator for all disciplines to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
• Follow and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.

Required Specialty Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in Post Partum care.
• Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for specialty unless otherwise specified by recruiter. (No conflicting data found.)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA certified.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Must be AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certified.
• NRP Advanced: Required, AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certified.
• Pharmacology Exam: Must complete Pharmacology 1 or 2 exam prior to start with minimum 80% score; updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly, minimum 80% score.
• Ascension Safe Sleep Training: Required.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, two attempts allowed.
• Fit Test: Required prior to start; updated annually.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Ascension Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start.
• Ascension Employment Verification: Employment verification for past 7 years, updated annually.
• Ascension Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others; completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually.
• Ascension EPLS: Must be run within 90 days of start and rerun if break in service > 90 days.

Required Personal Health History & Immunizations

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within a year, and TB questionnaire. Updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA: Required within specified timeframes prior to start.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be valid and match address requirements.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements: Includes various professional and educational attestations and checklists.
• Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Professional References: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Required upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an RN specializing in Post Partum care in Carmel, Indiana. The role requires strong clinical skills, coordination of patient care, and adherence to a comprehensive set of credentialing, certification, and health requirements. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required. Candidates must be prepared to complete multiple Ascension-specific exams and onboarding requirements.